66 are killed by police in Ri; PM says there was a confrontation

1970-01-01 02:00:00

Six people were killed in the Cascatinha community, west of Rio de Janeiro, during a police patrol in a park in the region.

What happened

Six men, identified as drug traffickers by the police, were killed in the clash. No agents were injured. According to the PM, military police officers from the 31st BPM participated in the patrol, together with the Environmental Police, BOPE and the Aeromóvel Group, said the corporation.