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Woman injured by firework at Lula victory celebration in São Paulo state
Luísa Siqueira was hit by a firework while celebrating President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election in Cerqueira César, in São Paulo state.
The 30-year-old suffered a neck injury and lost hearing in one ear.
She had joined about 100 people in the town’s main square after watching the election results with friends and family.
Siqueira and her brother, a local Workers’ Party leader, suspect the attack was politically motivated because of their support for Lula.
The person who fired the firework has not been identified, and Siqueira says she needs footage from cameras in the square to help establish who was responsible.
The state public security department had not responded to a request for comment.
Luísa Siqueira was injured by a firework during a celebration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election in Cerqueira César, São Paulo state.
She suffered a neck injury and lost hearing in one ear.
Siqueira said she and her brother suspect the firework was fired for political reasons.
The person who fired it has not been identified, and Siqueira said the group is seeking footage from a camera in the square.
- Who
- Luísa Siqueira, 30, was injured.
- What
- A firework struck her, injuring her neck and causing hearing loss in one ear.
- When
- Sunday night, the 25th.
- Where
- A public square in Cerqueira César, in the interior of São Paulo state, Brazil.
- Why
- Siqueira and her brother suspect a political motive, but this has not been established.
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Siqueira was injured by a firework while celebrating Lula’s re-election with a group in the city’s main square.
Siqueira said people began contacting her to say they believed the incident was not an accident.
- Injured woman
- Luísa Siqueira, 30
- Location
- Cerqueira César, São Paulo state
- Injury
- Neck wound and loss of hearing in one ear
- Celebration crowd
- About 100 people
- Person responsible
- Not identified
What people are saying
I didn’t realize they were acting maliciously and aimed fireworks at me. I’m known as a PT supporter here in the city, my brother is in politics, and we became a target.
There were people who were already celebrating Bolsonaro’s victory in advance with fireworks, provoking others. My sister was in a car and someone on the other side, a Bolsonaro supporter, aimed the firework and hit my sister.