Russian official shoots attempted robber dead in Rio
The Vice-Consul of Russia has shot a thief dead near the athletes' village in Rio.
The 60-year-old was driving with his wife and daughter on Avenue of the Americas when two motorcyclist surrounded them in traffic, Brazilian newspaper Globo reports.
One suspect broke the driver's window with a gun, according to the Homicide Division of the Capital.
The Russian official, who is trained in jiu-jitsu, grabbed the gun and shot the attacker.
The bandit reportedly died instantly while the accomplice fled.
Witnesses said Slovenian Olympic cyclists were training on the same street when the attack happened, Daily Mail reports.
The incident happened when traffic stopped for the Olympic torch to pass by at Barra da Tijuca, near the Olympic Park.
A spokesman for Rio's 31st Military Police Battalion said the incident happened about midday local time.
"The man involved is a lawyer and also the vice-consul of Russia. He is Brazilian and a native of Rio de Janeiro," the spokesman said.
"He is not part of or has any relation with the Olympic committee of Russia which is in Rio de Janeiro for the Olympics."