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Brazil police investigated over three-hour killing spree in Campinas | Brazil police investigated over three-hour killing spree in Campinas |
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An investigation is under way in Brazil to find out whether a group of policemen went on a three-hour killing spree in an alleged revenge attack. | An investigation is under way in Brazil to find out whether a group of policemen went on a three-hour killing spree in an alleged revenge attack. |
Twelve people were killed overnight by gunmen in vehicles in a district of Campinas, a city north of Sao Paulo. | Twelve people were killed overnight by gunmen in vehicles in a district of Campinas, a city north of Sao Paulo. |
The attacks began hours after an off-duty policeman died in a robbery. | |
Investigators told the BBC that a revenge attack by fellow military policemen is regarded as "the strongest theory". | Investigators told the BBC that a revenge attack by fellow military policemen is regarded as "the strongest theory". |
In one incident, the attackers stopped their car next to a group of people, asked children to be taken away and fired on the others, killing several people. | In one incident, the attackers stopped their car next to a group of people, asked children to be taken away and fired on the others, killing several people. |
The calibre of weapons used in the attacks is the same as that used by military police, a source told the BBC. | The calibre of weapons used in the attacks is the same as that used by military police, a source told the BBC. |
Several of those who died had criminal records, local media reported. | Several of those who died had criminal records, local media reported. |
Investigators believe it is significant that the attacks "happened in a sequence, in the same area of the city and in the space of a few hours," local police commander told Licurgo Nunes Costa O Estado de Sao Paulo newspaper. | Investigators believe it is significant that the attacks "happened in a sequence, in the same area of the city and in the space of a few hours," local police commander told Licurgo Nunes Costa O Estado de Sao Paulo newspaper. |
He said other possibilities are being considered, including "an extrajudicial execution or even a conflict between rival criminal gangs". | He said other possibilities are being considered, including "an extrajudicial execution or even a conflict between rival criminal gangs". |
The shootings sparked an attack at the Campinas bus terminal, located in the area where the killings took place, said the BBC's Gary Duffy. | The shootings sparked an attack at the Campinas bus terminal, located in the area where the killings took place, said the BBC's Gary Duffy. |
Around lunch time, a group of more than 20 masked men set fire to three buses and one car at the terminal. Seven other vehicles were vandalised. | Around lunch time, a group of more than 20 masked men set fire to three buses and one car at the terminal. Seven other vehicles were vandalised. |
Campinas, with a population of more than 1 million people, is located 100 km (60 miles) from Sao Paulo - Brazil's most populous city. | Campinas, with a population of more than 1 million people, is located 100 km (60 miles) from Sao Paulo - Brazil's most populous city. |
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