Gunmen kill businessman at busy airport
In a shocking incident at São Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport on Friday, businessman Antônio Vinicius Gritzbach was fatally shot in a targeted attack, according to CNN Brasil. The assault involved approximately five gunmen who emerged from a black vehicle and opened fire, injuring three others during the brazen attack.
Eyewitness accounts captured the ensuing chaos, as panicked travelers sought cover within the airport’s terminal. Videos circulating online depict Gritzbach’s lifeless body at the airport entrance. Although the authenticity of these clips remains unconfirmed, they have underscored the atmosphere of fear and insecurity surrounding the attack.
The assailants’ vehicle was reportedly abandoned near the airport shortly after the incident. São Paulo’s authorities, including the Military Police, Civil Police, and Highway Patrol, were swiftly mobilized. The case is now under the jurisdiction of the Homicide and Personal Protection Department of São Paulo, which has vowed to investigate the circumstances and possible motives behind the killing.
In a statement, Guarulhos Airport confirmed that emergency medical and law enforcement teams responded immediately to the incident. The São Paulo Secretary of Public Security has pledged a thorough investigation, with further details pending as authorities complete their official report.
This targeted killing has cast a spotlight on safety concerns at one of Latin America’s busiest airports, leaving the public and officials seeking answers to prevent such a tragedy from occurring again.
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