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Police gunfight with favela gang traps 200 tourists on hilltop

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.

April 20, 2026 at 05:34 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

""We had waited for sunrise and, suddenly, the guides asked us to sit down and we started hearing gunshots.""

— Matilda Oliveiro , Other

""In the end, everything worked out. Everyone went down in a single file, everyone helping, and we managed to finish the trail, see the sunrise, and experience that adrenaline rush.""

— Danielly Nobre , Other

Key People

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Danielly NobreOther

A tourist who was present at the top of Morro Dois Irmãos during the incident.

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Matilda OliveiroOther

A Portuguese tourist who experienced the police operation at Morro Dois Irmãos.

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Rita OliveiroOther

Matilda Oliveiro's sister who was also trapped during the police operation.

Locations

brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Vidigal, Brazil Vidigal, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tags

favela gang gang activity gunfight Ipanema Beach Morro Dois Irmãos police police operation tourism tourists Vidigal

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Police gunfight with favela gang traps 200 tourists on hilltop
BBC Newsvia rss 2 quotes 2 persons

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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