Two bombs had been detonated close to authorities buildings within the Brazilian capital on Wednesday night, killing one individual.
In line with the newspaper Folha de S.Paulo, the blasts in Brasilia had been heard round 7:30 pm native time. The primary bomb went off outdoors the Supreme Federal Court docket, whereas the second explosion occurred close to the Chamber of Deputies, the decrease home of the nation’s parliament.
Eyewitnesses advised information web site Universo On-line {that a} man carrying explosives approached the courthouse and detonated the bomb close to the ‘Girl Justice’ statue, which stands outdoors the doorway.
The fireplace division and police confirmed that one individual was been killed however didn’t specify if he was the attacker.
The incident occurred on the Three Powers Plaza, the place the Supreme Court docket, the parliament, and the presidential palace are positioned.
A video posted to social media reportedly reveals one of many explosions.
The courthouse has been evacuated, whereas the classes of the each homes of the parliament had been suspended.
The governor of Brasilia, Ibaneis Rocha, described the bombing as a “suicide” assault.
Universo On-line reported that the suspect was a 59-year-old man who made threats on social media to politicians and Supreme Court docket justices.
With out figuring out the person by identify, the web site mentioned he had lived within the southern state of Santa Catarina and, in 2020, he ran for the town council of Rio do Sul however obtained solely 98 votes.
You’ll be able to share this story on social media:
