Police Gunfight Traps 200 Tourists on Rio Favela Hilltop

A gunfight between police and a favela gang in Rio de Janeiro's Vidigal neighborhood trapped approximately 200 tourists on the Morro Dois Irmãos hilltop. The tourists were isolated amidst the confrontation with the Comando Vermelho gang.

20 Apr, 17:34 — 20 Apr, 17:34

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Police gunfight with favela gang traps 200 tourists on hilltop

The access route to Morro Dois Irmãos was blocked during the operation in Vidigal, leaving scores of alarmed sightseers stuck on the hill.

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First report: observador · 20 Apr, 16:13|Full coverage: 3 · 1h|Window: 1h

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observador20 Apr, 16:13First to report

200 turistas isolados após tiroteio contra Comando Vermelho

publico20 Apr, 16:42

Rio de Janeiro: tiroteio no Vidigal deixa centenas de turistas presos no Morro Dois Irmãos

BBC20 Apr, 17:34Latest update

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Police Gunfight Traps 200 Tourists on Rio Favela Hilltop

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Police gunfight with favela gang traps 200 tourists on hilltop

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200 turistas isolados após tiroteio contra Comando Vermelho

Rio de Janeiro: tiroteio no Vidigal deixa centenas de turistas presos no Morro Dois Irmãos

Police gunfight with favela gang traps 200 tourists on hilltop

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