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A bullet hit the Olympics media center near the racetrack
The media center of the Olympics, which is located next to the hippodrome, was hit by a bullet, presumably fired from a rifle. As a result of the incident, no one was injured.
The bullet pierced the awning and landed in the corner of the room where press conference accreditation usually takes place.
Who fired the bullet is unknown.
The bullet hit the press center at lunchtime when there are a lot of journalists (English)
- Earlier on August 6, several more incidents were reported that occurred near various sports facilities. So, during a bicycle race, the police carried out a controlled explosion of a suspicious object, and in several metro stations from the Maracana stadium, the attackers staged a shootout with the police.