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Police operation in Rio de Janeiro favela claims at least 18 lives

The Civil and Military Police of Rio de Janeiro confirmed Thursday night (21) the deaths of at least 18 people after a police operation in the Complexo do Alemão favela. This information was given in a conversation with journalists.

According to police officials, it involved 16 suspects, a police officer and a resident. The operation was carried out on Thursday morning by the battalions BOPE and Core.

The military police officer killed during the operation was 38-year-old sergeant Bruno de Paula Costa. According to the MP (Military Police), he worked in the region's UPP (Pacification Police . . .

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