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| Brazil police thwart bomb attack on Lady Gaga concert | Brazil police thwart bomb attack on Lady Gaga concert |
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| Brazilian police said they thwarted a bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga's concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. | Brazilian police said they thwarted a bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga's concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. |
| The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro state, in co-ordination with the justice ministry, said suspects had recruited participants to carry out attacks using improvised explosives and the plan was aimed at gaining notoriety on social media. | The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro state, in co-ordination with the justice ministry, said suspects had recruited participants to carry out attacks using improvised explosives and the plan was aimed at gaining notoriety on social media. |
| The person responsible for the plan and a teenager were arrested, the police said on X. | The person responsible for the plan and a teenager were arrested, the police said on X. |
| A crowd of more than two million people gathered for the concert, which was free to attend. | A crowd of more than two million people gathered for the concert, which was free to attend. |
| Police said the group that planned the attack had been spreading hate speech, mainly against children, adolescents and the LGBTQIA+ community. | Police said the group that planned the attack had been spreading hate speech, mainly against children, adolescents and the LGBTQIA+ community. |
| Two million people attend free Lady Gaga concert in Brazil | Two million people attend free Lady Gaga concert in Brazil |
| The alleged mastermind was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, while the teenager was detained for storing child pornography in Rio. | The alleged mastermind was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, while the teenager was detained for storing child pornography in Rio. |
| Those responsible were also promoting the radicalisation of teenagers, including self-harm and violent content "as a form of belonging and challenge among young people". | Those responsible were also promoting the radicalisation of teenagers, including self-harm and violent content "as a form of belonging and challenge among young people". |
| The justice ministry said the suspects had identified themselves as Lady Gaga fans, known widely as "Little Monsters". | The justice ministry said the suspects had identified themselves as Lady Gaga fans, known widely as "Little Monsters". |
| Police issued search warrants across the states of Rio de Janeiro, Mato Grosso, Rio Grande do Sul and Sao Paulo, and electronic devices and other materials were seized. | Police issued search warrants across the states of Rio de Janeiro, Mato Grosso, Rio Grande do Sul and Sao Paulo, and electronic devices and other materials were seized. |
| "Operation Fake Monster" was launched following a tip-off from Rio state police intelligence, which uncovered online groups encouraging violence among teenagers using coded language and extremist symbolism. | "Operation Fake Monster" was launched following a tip-off from Rio state police intelligence, which uncovered online groups encouraging violence among teenagers using coded language and extremist symbolism. |
| The concert was paid for by the city in an attempt to revitalise Rio's economy, with expectations it could bring in $100m (£75m). | The concert was paid for by the city in an attempt to revitalise Rio's economy, with expectations it could bring in $100m (£75m). |
| In a massive security operation, 5,000 officers were deployed and attendees had to pass through metal detectors. Drones and facial recognition cameras were also used to police the event. | In a massive security operation, 5,000 officers were deployed and attendees had to pass through metal detectors. Drones and facial recognition cameras were also used to police the event. |
| Lady Gaga, who last performed in Brazil in 2012, took the stage as part of a tour to promote her eighth album, Mayhem. | |
| The singer wore Brazil-themed costumes for some of her acts, with outfits inspired by the national football team. | |
| "You waited for more than 10 years for me," an emotional Lady Gaga told the huge crowd, holding out a Brazilian flag. | |
| More than two million attended Lady Gaga's biggest ever concert in Rio de Janeiro |