On the night of Thursday, the 12th, two military police officers were injured while on patrol in the Nordeste de Amaralina neighborhood in Salvador, a region notorious for drug-related activity, referred to locally as "Cracolândia." The confrontation occurred around 11:15 PM when the officers spotted a group of approximately fifteen armed men. Upon realizing the presence of the police, the suspects began firing at the officers, prompting a return of fire from the police. During the exchange of gunfire, one officer sustained injuries to the face from bullet shrapnel, while the other was hurt in the hand while trying to exit their vehicle. The Ministry of Justice and Public Safety (PC) confirmed that both injured officers were promptly taken to a health facility but are currently not at risk of death, indicating that their injuries are not life-threatening. Despite the police response, the armed suspects managed to escape the scene, highlighting ongoing challenges for law enforcement in dealing with armed gangs in vulnerable neighborhoods. This incident underscores the risks that police face in their duties and raises concerns about public safety and the prevalence of armed violence in urban Brazilian areas.