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Brazilian Navy sergeant rescued bound in São Gonçalo
Brazilian military police rescued Navy Second Sergeant Diogo de Araújo Félix de Souza on Sunday morning in Jardim Catarina, a community in São Gonçalo near Rio de Janeiro.
Police said they had been called to help a man reportedly attacked by criminals.
Officers found the sergeant tied up, with scratches on his body, and took him to the Alberto Torres State Hospital.
Information about his health was not available.
Police arrested four suspects in the area over alleged involvement in drug trafficking.
They seized three two-way radios, drugs and a motorcycle.
The case was taken to the 74th police station in Alcântara.
A Brazilian Navy second sergeant was rescued bound in the Jardim Catarina community of São Gonçalo on Sunday morning.
Police found Diogo de Araújo Félix de Souza with abrasions and took him to Hospital Estadual Alberto Torres.
Information about the incident said he had been assaulted by criminals and was about to be executed.
His health condition was not known.
Police arrested four suspects and seized radios, drugs and a motorcycle during the operation.
- Who
- Brazilian Navy second sergeant Diogo de Araújo Félix de Souza was rescued; police arrested four suspects.
- What
- The sergeant was found bound with abrasions after reportedly being assaulted. Police took him to hospital.
- When
- Sunday morning, October 11.
- Where
- Jardim Catarina, São Gonçalo, in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Police responded to a report of a man assaulted by criminals in Jardim Catarina and found the bound sergeant.
Police arrested four suspects and seized three radio transmitters, drugs and a motorcycle.
Police took the sergeant to Hospital Estadual Alberto Torres.
- Name
- Diogo de Araújo Félix de Souza
- Rank
- Second sergeant in the Brazilian Navy
- Location
- Jardim Catarina, São Gonçalo
- Hospital
- Hospital Estadual Alberto Torres
- Arrests
- Four suspects
- Seized items
- Three radio transmitters, drugs and one motorcycle
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