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Brazil police thwart bomb attack on Lady Gaga concert

Brazil police thwart bomb attack on Lady Gaga concert

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EPA Lady Gaga (C) performs during a free mega concert at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 03 May 2025.EPA

Brazilian police said they thwarted a bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga’s concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.

The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro state, in coordination with the Justice Ministry, said suspects had recruited participants to carry out attacks using improvised explosives, and the plan was aimed at gaining notoriety on social media.

The person responsible for the plan was arrested and a teenager was apprehended, the police posted in a statement on X.

Officials said a crowd of more than two million people gathered for the concert, which was free to attend.

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