Explosions at Brazil’s Supreme Court – one person found dead – news Urix – Foreign news and documentaries

The capital’s military police confirm that one person was found dead in front of the court building in the capital Brasília. Photos of a wrecked car at the scene have also been published. The news that Brazil’s Supreme Court had been evacuated came at 00.15 Thursday night Norwegian time. The reason was that two loud bangs had been heard, says a statement from the court. They were evacuated for safety reasons, it says. – I condemn the attack, says the Brazilian government attorney Jorge Messias on X. He goes on to say that the federal police will investigate the explosions in the area and that they must find out the motive for the attacks, as well as restore peace and security as quickly as possible. A person was found dead in front of the building. Photo: Eraldo Peres / AP Object exploded In a statement from the police, it is stated that an object has exploded outside the court building, but gave no further information. This has happened at a place called the Three Powers Plaza in Braslia, i.e. a place where the judicial, executive and legislative power resides. This means that the Supreme Court is located there together with government and parliament buildings. Federal police say a tactical team, emergency response team and bomb squad are at the scene. A spokesperson for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva states that he was not in the presidential palace, which is located nearby, during the incident. Published 14.11.2024, at 01.51 Updated 14.11.2024, at 01.53



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