Bomb plot foiled at massive Lady Gaga concert in Rio
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 11:15 am
Brazilian authorities intercepted a bomb plot aimed at disrupting Lady Gaga’s historic concert at Rio’s Copacabana Beach, where nearly two million fans had gathered. Quick police action and swift arrests prevented what might have been a truly headline-making disaster—proving even mega concerts sometimes come with unexpected encores.
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L’attaque aurait été planifiée par un groupe diffusant des propos haineux à l’encontre de la communauté LGBTQ +.
Brazilian police said on Sunday that they had thwarted a bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga's historic concert that drew over two million people.
Brazilian police said on Sunday that they had thwarted a plot to detonate a bomb at Lady Gaga’s concert in Rio de Janeiro. The event, on Saturday, was the biggest show of her career which drew some 2 million fans to Copacabana Beach. Rio de Janeiro’s state police said they had worked with the…
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