Mar 3 • 14:21 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Attempted robbery ends with suspect shot near the US consulate in SP

An attempted robbery near the US consulate in São Paulo resulted in a suspect being shot by police.

On Tuesday morning, an attempted robbery occurred near the US General Consulate in São Paulo, specifically in the Chácara Santo Antônio area of the city's southern zone. A couple, leaving the consulate to get into their car, was approached by an armed man on a motorcycle. The situation escalated when the assailant attempted to flee after the robbery, leading to a confrontation with police officers who were patrolling the area. The police shot the suspect during this encounter, and numerous police vehicles responded to the scene to manage the incident.

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