Flamengo fans' celebration ends in chaos in Rio (videos)
Videos circulating on social media show that while thousands of people were still around the trio, stun grenades and tear gas were used by security forces.
Brazil Agency - The party that brought together hundreds of thousands of Flamengo fans between this morning and afternoon (13) ended with chaos and running in the streets of downtown Rio de Janeiro. The red-blacks were celebrating the titles in the Copa Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil in the presence of the club's squad, who were cheering on the fans from a sound truck.
Videos circulating on social media show that while thousands of people were still around the trio, stun grenades and tear gas were used by security forces to disperse some of the fans, who were concentrated on Avenida Presidente Antonio Carlos, in the downtown Rio area known as Castelo.
The Press Office of the State Secretariat of Military Police stated that military police officers from the Shock Police Battalion (BPChq), the Specialized Battalion for Stadium Policing (BEPE), and the Special Patrol and Crowd Control Battalion (RECOM) had to contain disturbances among Flamengo's own fans.
During the riot, five police officers were injured and taken to the Central Hospital of the Military Police. According to the police, public buildings were vandalized, but the situation was considered stable by around 16 pm. At least two men were taken to the 5th Police Station.
The Rio Municipal Health Department reported that approximately 30 people were admitted to the emergency room of the Souza Aguiar Municipal Hospital this Sunday with various injuries resulting from the event. So far, there are no serious cases.
Party
Before the chaos, the festive scenes on Rua Primeiro de Março and Avenida Presidente Antonio Carlos resembled the mega-carnival parades that take place in the same area, which was reserved this Sunday for the celebration of Flamengo's titles.
To accommodate the crowd, the Rio de Janeiro City Hall closed two main roads, where important city landmarks are located, such as Praça XV, the Banco do Brasil Cultural Center, the Rio de Janeiro State Court of Justice, and the Rio de Janeiro State Legislative Assembly (Alerj). Other surrounding streets were also blocked so that fans could walk to the party venue, and bus routes had to be altered.
Fans gathered under the bright sun from the morning and were able to follow their idols on a sound truck. One of them was striker Gabigol, one of the key players in the squad that has achieved a series of important victories in recent years.
Dressed in black and red, Flamengo fans sang as they did on game days and raised club flags and flags of organized fan groups. Some, more enthusiastic, even climbed lampposts and the windows of the Court of Justice headquarters. The steps of the Alerj (Rio de Janeiro State Legislative Assembly), a spot frequently used for demonstrations by various political groups, were this time filled with fans who watched the Flamengo team pass by.
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