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Fans at Copa do Brasil final throw explosives on field and injure photographer

  • Source: UOL
  • November 12, 2024

“Explosives thrown by fans of the soccer team Atlético-MG onto the field of the MRV Arena [in Belo Horizonte, Brazil] hit photojournalists covering Sunday's [Nov. 10] Brazil Cup final.

One of the explosives erupted near photographer Nuremberg José Maria  just after a goal by the team Flamengo. The photographer suffered three broken fingers, ruptured tendons and had to undergo surgery.

Another explosive fell under a chair used by O Tempo photojournalist Fred Magno. His camera, lenses and notebook got wet due to the explosion."

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