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Brazil shootout catches Sao Paulo governor's relatives Sao Paulo governor's relatives in Brazil shootout
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Relatives of the governor of Brazil's richest state have been caught up in a gunfight after being approached by a group of armed men, police say.Relatives of the governor of Brazil's richest state have been caught up in a gunfight after being approached by a group of armed men, police say.
Security guards for the son and granddaughter of Sao Paulo governor Geraldo Alckmin fired back at the gunmen, who reportedly fled by car.Security guards for the son and granddaughter of Sao Paulo governor Geraldo Alckmin fired back at the gunmen, who reportedly fled by car.
Police say they suspect an attempted robbery, but have not ruled out kidnapping as a possible motive.Police say they suspect an attempted robbery, but have not ruled out kidnapping as a possible motive.
Brazil's richest city, Sao Paulo, has one of the country's worst crime rates.Brazil's richest city, Sao Paulo, has one of the country's worst crime rates.
It is said to have the largest fleet of privately owned armour-plated cars in the world.It is said to have the largest fleet of privately owned armour-plated cars in the world.
'Not ruling out''Not ruling out'
Thomaz Alckmin and his 9-year-old daughter were leaving a social club in an uptown neighbourhood in Sao Paulo on Sunday when they were attacked, police said.Thomaz Alckmin and his 9-year-old daughter were leaving a social club in an uptown neighbourhood in Sao Paulo on Sunday when they were attacked, police said.
Their car was allegedly stopped by the gang before policemen of the governor's son security detail opened fire on the attackers.Their car was allegedly stopped by the gang before policemen of the governor's son security detail opened fire on the attackers.
The men fled but the car was later found with blood stains, police said.The men fled but the car was later found with blood stains, police said.
"We are not ruling out any possibilities," a statement by Sao Paulo's Public Security Agency read."We are not ruling out any possibilities," a statement by Sao Paulo's Public Security Agency read.
This was not the first time Governor Geraldo Alckmin's son was targeted by gunmen.This was not the first time Governor Geraldo Alckmin's son was targeted by gunmen.
In 2002, a policeman working as his security guard died in a gunfight after an attempted robbery.In 2002, a policeman working as his security guard died in a gunfight after an attempted robbery.
Two years later, Mr Alckmin had his motorbike stolen in Sao Paulo.Two years later, Mr Alckmin had his motorbike stolen in Sao Paulo.
Last year, vice-governor Guilherme Afif Domingos' daughter came under fire while driving her son to school.Last year, vice-governor Guilherme Afif Domingos' daughter came under fire while driving her son to school.
She escaped unscathed in her bullet-proof car from a robbery.She escaped unscathed in her bullet-proof car from a robbery.
Nearly two years ago, Governor Alckmin faced a crisis as the criminal group PCC launched a series of attacks against policemen in Sao Paulo.Nearly two years ago, Governor Alckmin faced a crisis as the criminal group PCC launched a series of attacks against policemen in Sao Paulo.