President Bolsonaro supporter stabs backer of former President Lula to demise in Brazil
A backer of former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was stabbed to demise within the state of Mato Grosso by a supporter of the incumbent President Jair Bolsanaro.
Within the newest instance of rising political tensions forward of the upcoming elections in Brazil, this Friday, September 9, a supporter of the incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro stabbed to demise a backer of former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in keeping with the authorities.
The violent incident occurred within the west-central state of Mato Grosso, throughout an argument over assist for the 2 candidates. In an election marked by intense polarization, Jair Bolsonaro at present trails Lula within the polls.
JUST IN: A supporter of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stabbed to demise a backer of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, authorities stated on Friday, within the newest instance of rising political tensions forward of the upcoming election. #Brazil pic.twitter.com/iDMyCjiFPo
— BNN Newsroom (@BNNBreaking) September 9, 2022
As reported by the Guardian, 42-year-old Benedito Cardoso dos Santos was attacked and stabbed by 24-year-old Rafael Silva de Oliveira. The assailant was subsequently arrested and later confessed to the stabbing whereas within the police station being questioned.
Lula later spoke in Rio de Janeiro with reporters in regards to the stabbing. He identified that there was “a local weather of hatred within the electoral course of which is totally irregular”. With out offering proof to again up his declare, he went on to recommend that an investigation ought to be carried out as a way to set up whether or not the assault had been “ordered, or guided, or if it’s a political technique”.
In a Twitter submit earlier on Friday, Lula stated: “I believe Bolsonaro is a bit of worse than Trump, he’s ruder and fewer civilised. Bolsonaro is a botched copy of Trump. We don’t want individuals like that governing both Brazil or the US”.
Eu acho que o Bolsonaro é um pouco pior que o Trump, ele é mais grosseiro e menos civilizado. Bolsonaro é uma cópia mal feita de Trump. Não precisamos de gente assim governando nem o Brasil nem os EUA.
— Lula 13 (@LulaOficial) September 9, 2022
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