Street vendor accidentally shot by municipal guard during inspection in Porto de Galinhas

Street vendor accidentally shot during inspection in Porto de Galinhas A street vendor was shot in the abdomen during an inspection action on Porto de Galinhas beach, in Ipojuca, on the South Coast of Pernambuco, on Monday morning (22). According to the city hall, "an accidental discharge of the weapon of one of the agents [of the Municipal Civil Guard] occurred after the victim's own involuntary contact with the equipment during the action". A video published on Instagram shows the street vendor being detained by the Municipal Ostensive Patrol (Romu) of Ipojuca, while people watch the action.

In the images, the agents lead the man to a patrol car (see video above). ✅ Receive news from g1 PE on WhatsApp According to the municipal administration, the street vendor was conducting commercial activities irregularly and had previously been approached by inspection regarding the need for regularization to continue working in the location. His name was not disclosed. According to the city hall, during the new approach, the merchant reacted aggressively to the inspectors, which prompted the Municipal Guard to provide support to the inspection team.

The municipal administration stated that the shot occurred during the attempt to restrain the man. After the street vendor was shot, the municipal guards took him to a health unit, where he received emergency care. According to a note from the city hall, doctors reported that the projectile passed through the patient's body.

He is stable, medicated, and is awaiting transfer to the Dom Helder Câmara Hospital, in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, in Greater Recife, for continued specialized care. The Secretariat of Social Defense (SDS) reported that the municipal agents "acted within their legal duties" during the occurrence and that the case will be investigated by the competent bodies, in accordance with the established administrative protocols. Street vendor accidentally shot during inspection in Porto de Galinhas Reproduction/Instagram VIDEOS: most viewed from Pernambuco in the last 7 days.