Man is shot by criminals after being held up with his wife in a robbery in the interior of SP
A man was shot during a robbery at a farm in Dourado, SP, while he and his wife were held at gunpoint by two criminals.
A man was shot on the morning of Wednesday, November 11, during a violent robbery at a farm located on the Dr. Paulo Lauro highway (SP-215) in Dourado, São Paulo. According to police reports, the man was held at gunpoint along with his wife by two armed robbers who stole his revolver and then shot him twice before fleeing the scene. Police were alerted to the incident around 12:53 AM when they received a report that one of the victims was found alone on the road, while the other was injured inside the farm.
Upon arriving at the scene, the police discovered the man wounded by gunfire in the living room of the farmhouse. His wife, who had managed to escape and find help, informed the officers that she had called an ambulance. Emergency services quickly arrived, and the police provided first aid to the injured man until the ambulance could transport him to the Hospital de Dourado. Subsequently, he was transferred to the Santa Casa de São Carlos for further treatment.
This incident highlights the ongoing issues of violence and crime in rural areas of Brazil, where such robberies have become increasingly common. The local police are now conducting an investigation to identify and apprehend the criminals involved in this horrifying incident, which has left the small community shaken and concerned for their safety.