Monday, November 26, 2012 A private firefighter was shot by criminals after being misidentified as a police officer, due to his uniform. The 28-year old FF was arriving home, in the city of Taboão da Serra, when criminals shot him in the arm, causing a non-life-threatening injury. One of the shooters was arrested.


Sao Paulo's Military Police is engaged in a fierce battle against Brazil's biggest criminal gang. Nearly 100 police officers were killed this year.