Some Flamengo players suffered an attempt to rob in Rio de Janeiro, After returning from Argentina, where they played against Central Cordoba of that country on the fourth day of group C of the Copa Libertadoresthe Brazilian club reported.
The armored vehicle in which the Argentine goalkeeper was Agustín Rossi “came to receive four shots” in one of the main arteries Vials of the Fluminense capital, according to the Carioca team in a note released to the press.
Agustín Rossi.
None of the players was injured and all involved in the “serious” incident They managed to reach their homes.
“Despite the serious situation, the attempt did not materialize and none of the players, nor from the occupants of the vehicles was injured,” He pointed to Flemishthe most popular club in Brazil and one of the most powerful in South America.
Despite the serious situation, the attempt did not materialize and none of the players, nor from the occupants of the vehicles was injured
The Military Police pointed out in a note that this Thursday “They made searches” in the region to try to identify the authors of the crime.
The event occurred around 5.30 local time (08.30 GMT), shortly after The template led by Filipe Luísformer player of Atlético de Madrid, Chelsea and Deportivo de la Coruña, DESEMBARCARA IN RÍO Janeiro, after drawing 1-1 In Santiago del Estero (Argentina).
It was then when Some players suffered the assault attempt while they went through the 'Yellow Line', an important express route of Rio de Janeiro, A La Height del Barrio de Bonsucessoin the northern part of the city.
On that road assaults and confrontations have been frequently recorded between police and alleged drug traffickers.
Last February, An agent of the General Department of Socio -Educational Actions died in that way during what in Brazil is known as a 'trawler', which consists of A group of people steals simultaneously to several victims in public spaces.
Flamengo reported that throughout this Thursday will give more information about what happened.