The candidate running for governor of Sao Paulo, Tarcisio Freitas, says the incident appeared unrelated to his campaign. There are no initial signs of political motives.
SAO PAULO, Brazil – A man was killed near a campaign event in Sao Paulo for a close ally of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday, authorities said, after the sound of gunfire interrupted the event.
Officials said the man was killed near the event in the city’s Paraisopolis neighborhood, but gave no further details on his identity. The scare comes amid a tense election season in Brazil, with presidential campaigns stepping up security measures amid a rising tide of political violence. “First of all, we are all fine. During a visit to the 1st University Hub of Paraisopolis, we were attacked by criminals,” he said, adding that police had responded quickly.At a news conference later on Monday, he added: “It has nothing to do with an electoral issue; it is a territorial issue here in slums in communities in the state of Sao Paulo.”
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