
AI-generated summary
The incident occurred in a bar in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, where Cristiano Gonçalves Figueira, a muay thai fighter, was mistaken for the attacker of the shooter's son due to wearing a similar green t-shirt.
Muay Thai fighter Cristiano Gonçalves Figueira was shot dead in a bar in the North Zone of Rio — Photo: Reproduction
According to witnesses, Cristiano was mistaken for a man who attacked the son of the gunman. The victim was wearing a green t-shirt, as was the attacker.
According to witnesses, Cristiano was hit by at least three shots at close range. He was rescued by friends and taken to Carlos Chagas State Hospital, in the same region, but he succumbed to his injuries.
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Police investigation will be opened to identify and arrest the shooter
Very likely · Within days

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