Two young girls aged 10 and a 14-year-old teenager were injured by gunfire in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. They were transported to the Municipal Hospital Rocha Faria, where it was reported that two of the girls would require surgery while the elder teen would undergo a period of observation before being discharged. The incident raises concerns about violence affecting children in urban neighborhoods.

The shooting occurred near Rua Horizontina in Inhoaíba, close to the Municipal School Atenas, which adds to the gravity of the situation considering that one of the victims was wearing a school uniform at the time. This highlights a worrying trend where children are becoming victims in areas that should be safe spaces for them, such as schools and their surrounding neighborhoods.

Emergency services, including the Fire Department, were alerted at around 2:35 PM to assist the injured children. However, by the time responders arrived, they were informed that the victims had already been taken to safety. The ongoing investigation into the shooting remains vague, with authorities yet to provide details about the circumstances surrounding the alarming incident, further complicating the community's response to rising crime rates affecting children.