Police officers are shot at during an operation in Resende
Two vehicles were hit by gunfire in a confrontation in Baixada da Olaria; suspects managed to escape and no one was arrested.
Quick Look
- Military police officers were shot at by armed criminals on Rua Ângela Maria de Lima and Rua Inácio Lopes Siqueira, in Resende.
- Two vehicles were damaged, but the suspects escaped without arrest.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Military Police teams went to investigate the presence of armed men and suffered attacks on the streets of Resende.
According to the PM, the action began around 10pm, when a team went to Rua Ângela Maria de Lima to investigate the presence of armed men. As they approached an alley, the agents were greeted by shots fired by armed criminals and requested reinforcements.
During the advance through the conflagrated area, the police teams suffered a new shooting attack on Rua Inácio Lopes Siqueira, in Baixada da Olaria. The military responded to the shots and there was a confrontation.
According to the Military Police, two vehicles were hit by projectiles fired by the suspects, suffering damage to their rear view mirrors. Support teams from other PM units were called to surround the perimeter, but the shooters managed to escape and no one was arrested.
There was also no record of injured suspects being admitted to local health units.
The case was registered at the Resende police station, where the case was registered as attempted murder against security agents. The Civil Police are investigating who was responsible for the shooting.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Civil Police investigation into the shooting
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Who are the shooters?
- Were there unidentified injuries?
