Rio police die as helicopter hit

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Rio de Janeiro : Brazil | about 1 month ago

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The helicopter came down after the pilot was hit in the leg by a bullet and burst into flames. At least 10 other people were reported to have died in the fighting...It was the worst outbreak of violence since the city was awarded the 2016 Olympic Games two weeks ago.

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