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Two explosions at the Brazilian Supreme Court: suicide attack
Authorities are treating two explosions near Brazil's Supreme Court as suicide bombings. One fatality and a major security operation ensue.
Two explosions at the Brazilian Supreme Court: suicide attack
According to CNN Brasil, there were two explosions near theSupreme Court of Brazilwhich the authorities classified as a suicide attack.
One person died
As a result of the explosions, one person died, CNN Brasil said, citing the Executive Secretary of Public Security of Brasília. It is still unclear whether the deceased person was the suspected attacker.
Military police in action
Military police are currently combing the affected area. According to a spokesman for the Supreme Court, security forces are already on the scene and the Square of the Three Branches, where all three branches of the Brazilian government are located, has been cordoned off.
Evacuation of the judges
As CNN Brasil reports, the court's judges were evacuated after the explosions in the capital Brasília. This message is still current and is being followed up.