The Civil Police of Rio investigates an assault on the Portuguese consulate in the city. According to police, consul Luís Gaspar da Silva and his family were taken hostage by the robbers, who also invaded a neighboring residence.
A neighbor told police that the group consisted of six armed men, according to the G1. According to her, the gang had emerged from the forest behind the residences around 2 am and surrendered the security guards.
TO sheet Portugal’s ambassador to Brazil, Luís Faro Ramos, said the incident left no injuries.
The consulate is in Botafogo, in the south of the city. Police said they searched the houses and the forest for signs that could help identify the invaders. “The expertise was carried out on site, and images from security cameras were requested for analysis,” he said in a statement.
The diplomatic representation building is an annex to the São Clemente Palace, where the consul’s residence is located. According to G1, the witness said that the criminals took jewelry and electronic devices from his residence. Police said they are still counting the stolen goods.
A sheet he has not yet been able to contact the Portuguese consulate.
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