Brazilian police helicopter co-pilot shot during Rio operation against van theft gang

A civil police officer co-piloting a helicopter was shot in the head during a raid against a criminal group in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The officer is in critical condition, but the helicopter did not crash. Police operations in working-class communities, known as favelas, have faced restrictions due to a Supreme Court case, leading to increased attacks on police helicopters by criminals using military-grade weapons.

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