Two people were detained by Brazilian police on Sunday in connection with a allegedly foiled plot to attack Lady Gaga’s packed Rio de Janeiro concert, according to a statement released on Sunday.
The civil police of Rio said it had “prevented a bomb attack that would have taken place at Lady Gaga’s concert in Copacabana on Saturday night” with the assistance of the ministry of justice.
Up to two million people attended the superstar’s free beach concert, according to officials.
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In a reference to Lady Gaga’s fan-favorite nickname, “Little Monsters,” the Rio police reported on X that they had arrested an adult who was “responsible for the plot” as well as a teenager in the operation.
According to the statement, those responsible “carry out attacks using improvised explosives” online by recruiting individuals for the “gaining notoriety on social media”.
Police searched throughout Rio de Janeiro, as well as in Mato Grosso, Rio Grande do Sul, and Sao Paulo.
The second-million-strong stage show on Copacabana Beach came from Lady Gaga, who gave a sold-out performance last year at Madonna’s massive concert.
With about 5,000 officers, drones, surveillance cameras, and facial recognition cameras deployed, security was extremely tight for Saturday’s show.
Source: Channels TV
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