Armed police shoot dead man who took bus hostage on Rio de Janeiro bridge

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An armed man who was inside a bus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil took the passengers hostage, according to the police. He has now been shot by a police sniper and all hostages have been freed. The Rio-Niterói Bridge remains closed.

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What's happening

 

- An armed man aboard a bus on the Rio-Niterói Bridge in Rio de Janeiro threatened the passengers inside shortly before 6am local time - Around 9am, according to the police, a sniper shot the kidnapper and police have confirmed his death - All hostages were unharmed and are now free - The Rio-Niterói Bridge is still closed