International Desk: Twin explosions occurred near the Supreme Court and Congress in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. At least one person was killed. BBC and CNN news.
The explosion occurred in the center of Brazil’s capital, where the country’s Supreme Court, parliament, and presidential palace are located, the BBC reported.
One explosion occurred outside the Supreme Court and another occurred near Congress, according to CNN.
Brasilia’s deputy governor said a man tried to enter the court when he was stopped, and that’s when the explosion occurred. Police in the country confirmed they found a body outside the building. However, the details of the body have not been reported so far.
According to a statement from the court, after the hearing on Wednesday (November 13), two large explosions were heard. The ministers were then brought out safely from the building.
However, the country’s police said that the purpose of this attack is not yet known. Also, no suspect has been identified.
The country’s solicitor, General George Messias, condemned it as a deliberate attack. He promised to start an investigation into the blast.
In a post on social media X, he said, Strongly condemn the attack on the Supreme Court and the lower house. We must know the motive of the attack and immediately establish peace and security.
A spokesman for the country’s police confirmed to the AFP news agency that a body had been found in front of the Supreme Court. However, he did not give any details about it.
