Violence Erupts in Rio de Janeiro as Surgeons Fall Victim to Drug Traffickers
TL;DR
Rio de Janeiro police have discovered the bodies of four dead drug traffickers, including Phillip 'Lesk' Motta and Ryan Nunes, who were suspected of mistakenly killing three orthopedic surgeons and injuring another at a hotel bar. The drug dealers confused one of the doctors with a member of a Rio de Janeiro militia they were seeking to murder. Two other suspects are still being sought for their involvement in the shooting. The surgeons were attending a conference in Rio de Janeiro when the gunmen opened fire.
- Rio de Janeiro police find bodies of four dead drug traffickers who 'killed' three surgeons and wounded anothe Daily Mail
- Three doctors shot dead on popular tourist beach in Rio de Janeiro The Washington Post
- Killing of Brazil lawmaker's brother could be politically motivated, minister says Reuters Canada
- 3 doctors fatally shot and 1 wounded at a Rio beach, and the motive remains unclear The Associated Press
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