Brazil: judge is shot dead in the north of the country

A judge was shot dead on Thursday night in the city of Jaboatão two Guararapesin the northeast region of Brazilaccording to authorities, who have not yet been able to clarify the reasons behind the attack.

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According to the Police of Recife, capital of the state of Pernambucano and in whose metropolitan region it is located Jaboatão dos Guararapesthe judge Paulo Torres Pereira He was driving his car and was intercepted by another vehicle, from which three men got out. they shot randomlyaccording to testimonies from some witnesses.

He was murdered in Jaboatão dos Guararapes, in Pernambuco. Paulo Torres Pereira, known as Paulão, is 69 years old, almost 34 years as a judge: https://t.co/6UqLGXVZW5 #JG pic.twitter.com/NLwrqab9rN

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Torres Pereira had no bodyguards and Police He said there is no information that he has received threats, so the possible motive for the crime is still unclear.

The President of the Supreme Court, Luiz Roberto Barrosocondemned the attack in an official note and demanded that the authorities of Pernambucano Act “quickly”to get to those responsible for what he described as “cowardly murder”.

Source: Elcomercio

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