Frustrated brutal assault on banks in Brazil: 10 robbers massacred | Chronic

A brutal badault commando against two banking entities in San Pablo, Brazil, has left at least ten dead thieves, confirmed the authorities of that country. The death of a dozen criminals was provoked by the fierce fire of police officers of the military police, who managed to obstruct the support without losing any confirmed source of the same forces.

A total of 30 thieves heavily armed with rifles and pistols participated in the badault attempt on the branches of Banco do Brasil and Santander Brasil, located a few meters from the same street in Guararema, a tourist town. about 30 000 inhabitants located in Sao Paulo at 80 km. The criminals even operated ATMs from one of the agencies, but the arrival of the police thwarted the robbery.

"The first thing that happened was the exchange of gunfire with the territorial police of the area, who requested reinforcements. [el batallón de operaciones especiales de la Policía Militarizada de Sao Paulo] blocked the roads so that they can not escape "explained the commander of the Rota, Mario Alves da Silva, in statements on Globo television.

During the escape, during which they used five armored vehicles, the suspects entered a house and took a family hostage, which they then released, according to the first reports of the military police.

According to the authorities, the suspects were already controlled by the organized crime group (Gaeco), linked to the prosecutor's office, and it was known that he was preparing an attack in the area.. "We did not know the exact place where the attack would take place, that's why we strengthened security in both cities"Silva added.

Theft in ATMs by means of explosives is common in Brazil and is usually committed by organized crime groups. Last week, a group of heavily armed men stormed a hotel in Brasilia located next to the official residence of the presidency ** of Brazil * and escaped with a sum of $ 15,000. Unspecified money after the destruction of three electronic teller machines with explosives, according to the report. international agency EFE.