Police say they prevented an attack at Lady Gaga's concert in Rio
May 5, 2025
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0:57Now PlayingPolice say they prevented an attack at Lady Gaga's concert in Rio
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as posted by the channelPolice in Brazil say they foiled a bomb threat aimed at a free Lady Gaga concert at Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach on Saturday night. The event drew more than 2 million people, making it the largest show of Lady Gaga's career.
According to police, the attack's alleged organizers were recruiting participants online — including teenagers — to carry out the bombing using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails. Officials said the plan was to target "children, adolescents, and the LGBTQIA+ community."
Two unnamed people were arrested in connection with the plan, including the alleged leader of the group and a teenager who police said was arrested for storing child pornography.
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