Brazilian police say gunmen invaded a hostel packed with tourists
attending a popular music festival in Rio de Janeiro, briefly detaining
them before fleeing with their valuables.
An officer with Rio’s tourist police says most of the nearly 20
people robbed early Sunday were Brazilians, but at least three Frenchmen
also were in the group. Their identities were not immediately released.
Officer Marcos Moreira said about five gunmen entered the hostel and
tied up some of the tourists so they could steal their belongings,
including cash, electronics and clothes.
There were no injuries reported among the tourists, who travelled to
the city for the worldwide popular music festival headlined by Elton
John, Katy Perry and Shakira.