Wave of murders hit Brazil’s largest city
Murder spree in Sao Paulo started when a drug gang began shooting off-duty police in acts of revenge.
Published On 16 Nov 2012
Brazil’s largest city of Sao Paulo is experiencing a sudden increase in murder cases. There were over 30 murders in the state over the weekend – most in Sao Paulo itself.
The murder spree started when the city’s largest drug gang, the PCC, began shooting off-duty police as revenge for police killing gang leaders.
Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from Sao Paulo.