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Brazilian police say at least 9 killed in Rio de Janeiro raidThe operation was aimed at locating and arresting members of criminal groups during which authorities were attacked by armed individuals.
Reuters
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Representative image. Credit: Reuters File Photo
Representative image. Credit: Reuters File Photo

At least nine people have been killed in a police raid in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, the state's authorities said on Wednesday.

The operation was aimed at locating and arresting members of criminal groups during which authorities were attacked by armed individuals, police say.

One officer was wounded but is stable in hospital.

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(Published 02 August 2023, 22:26 IST)