'Batman' helps Brazil fight crime

Taubaté has one of the highest crime rates in the country and police hope the "caped crusader" would be of help.

18 Mar 2012 17:55 GMT

Taubaté city has one of the highest rates of crime in Brazil. The city is now turning to a comic book hero to fight real-life crime.

Gabriel Elizondo has more on how the local police are trying this unusual approach to make the city safe.

SOURCE: Al Jazeera

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