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Briton killed in Brazil during robbery | Briton killed in Brazil during robbery |
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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 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.” |
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