3 teenagers killed in Brazil samba school shooting January 20, 2013 - 16:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Three Brazilian teenagers have been killed and three other people injured after gunmen opened fire during the rehearsal of a samba school in the eastern state of Minas Gerais, BBC News reported. Four men on motorbikes shot at members of the Sao Geraldo samba school practicing for next month's carnival in the city of Sao Joao Del Rei. Police officials said they believed the attack was gang-related. However, they said it was not clear if those killed were the intended targets. The victims were between 14 and 19 years old. Police officials said three suspects had been arrested in connection with the case. Gun violence is high in Brazil but attempts at banning the sale of guns have in the past failed. A 2005 referendum on the issue was defeated by a clear majority.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
