Retired UFRJ professor is shot in a robbery in the south of Rio
Quick Look
- Retired teacher Tânia Andrade Lima, 81, was shot in the hand during a robbery in the Leblon neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro.
- The crime occurred on the corner of João de Barros and Venâncio Flores streets; the victim is hospitalized at Miguel Couto Hospital.
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Why It Matters
The victim is a retired professor from the UFRJ National Museum. The crime occurred on Teacher's Day.
Elderly Tânia Andrade Lima, 81 years old, was robbed on the corner of João de Barros and Venâncio Flores streets, in Leblon, south of Rio. During the attack, the assailant shot the victim in the hand, took her belongings and fled with an accomplice on a motorcycle.
Teams from Operation Leblon Presente, from the neighborhood, soon arrived and helped the victim, who was taken to the Miguel Couto Municipal Hospital, where he is hospitalized.
At night, the National Museum of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) issued an official statement about the case, which involved a retired professor from the institution.
"The National Museum/UFRJ expresses its solidarity with retired teacher Tania Andrade Lima, victim of a very serious episode of violence that occurred this Thursday, (15) in Leblon. “We highlight, in this moment of extreme concern, the teacher's dedication throughout decades of services provided to the institution", says the note.
UFRJ regretted that the episode occurred precisely on Teacher's Day, dedicated to the appreciation of these professionals who are so special and essential in society. “Occurrences like this lead us to reflect on the growing worsening of the violence scenario in our city”, he states.
Open Questions
- What is the victim's current health status?
- Have the suspects been identified or arrested?
