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Man arrested after attempted intrusion into Brazilian Supreme Court

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A man has been arrested by Brazilian Military Police after he attempted to climb over the fences of the Supreme Court in Brasilia and threw a suspicious backpack near a bus stop, triggering a bomb scare.
The area was closed and traffic diverted until the bomb squad examined the backpack.

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Why It Matters

The man was spotted by Supreme Court security cameras after attempting to climb over fences. No judge was in the building at the time of the incident.

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A man was arrested by Military Police after attempting to climb over the fences in front of the Supreme Court of Brazil (Stf). Unable to get inside, he threw a backpack onto a nearby bus stop, triggering an alarm over suspicions it contained an explosive device.

Part of the so-called Esplanada dos Ministérios, the large avenue of ministries, was initially closed and, from 8.30pm local time, traffic was completely blocked and diverted.

The bomb squad arrived on site to examine the contents of the suspicious backpack.

According to a statement from the Supreme Court, reported by the main Brazilian media, the man had been identified by security cameras. The Judicial Police then alerted the Military Police, who arrested him. At the time of the incident, none of the Court's judges were in the building.

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The Judicial Police will conduct a formal interrogation of the arrested man
Very likely · Within days
The bomb squad will complete the examination of the suspected backpack within a few hours
Very likely · Within hours

Open Questions

What was the actual contents of the backpack?
What are the man's motivations for the attempted intrusion?
Did the man have previous links to extremist groups?
What security measures will be strengthened after the accident?