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A British man has been killed during a robbery at a bar in Brazil, according to reports.A British man has been killed during a robbery at a bar in Brazil, according to reports.
The man, named locally as Jason Richard Stevens, was understood to be working as a translator in Sao Paulo. The man, named locally as Jason Richard Stevens, was understood to be working as a translator in São Paulo.
Stevens attempted to speak to one of the two robbers who then shot him, local media reported. The two assailants are believed to have fled the scene in a getaway vehicle driven by a third man.Stevens attempted to speak to one of the two robbers who then shot him, local media reported. The two assailants are believed to have fled the scene in a getaway vehicle driven by a third man.
Stevens was taken to hospital but died of his injuries. No one has been arrested over the shooting, which happened on Wednesday.Stevens was taken to hospital but died of his injuries. No one has been arrested over the shooting, which happened on Wednesday.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: “We can confirm the death of a British national on 22 October in Brazil. We have offered consular assistance to the family at this difficult time.”A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: “We can confirm the death of a British national on 22 October in Brazil. We have offered consular assistance to the family at this difficult time.”