New background has come to light on the attempt of attack that sought to cause a tragedy at Lady Gaga’s concert on Copacabana Beach, Brazil, on May 3. The event, entitled Mayhem On The BeachReuni a More than 2.5 million people in front of the Carioca Seain what was the biggest live show of the artist’s career.
As reported by the Civil Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the call “False Monster operation” It allowed to frustrate a terrorist attack that included the planning of attacks with homemade bombs and Molotov cocktails near the stage. Two people were initially arrestedincluding a 44 -year -old man identified as Luis Da Silva, recently deported from the United States. A 17 -year -old was also arrested.
They planned attacks against the LGBTQ+ community and minors
Felipe Cury, secretary of the Civil Police, detailed at a press conference that Da Silva believed that Lady Gaga was a “satanist” figure. To respond in the same way, the man was going to make a “ritual” during the show that included the murder of a child. The suspect would have used the Discord platform to radicalize other users, including minors. The end was to attack members of the LGBTQ+ community and children at the concert.
The operation originated from a local intelligence track and led to raids in different states. During these procedures, electronic devices were seized and it was discovered that those involved were coordinated to carry out the attack as a form of “collective challenge” that sought notoriety in social networks.
In a statement, Lady Gaga’s team said she did not receive prior information from the authorities about the threat. “We learned of this alleged threat through media reports. Before and during the show no security problems were reported.”they said. They added that the team collaborated with the forces of the order throughout the planning of the event and that they trusted the security measures implemented.
Although the attack did not come into completion, the authorities maintain the investigation. Meanwhile, Da Silva faces charges for Terrorism, Apology of crime and illegal possession of weapons. Brazilian justice ordered its preventive detention as the case progresses.
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