According to Reuters html on the 223rd, Brazilian politician Roberto Jefferson threw grenade during the resisting arrest, injured two policemen, and finally surrendered in the evening of the same day.
Jefferson supporters demonstrated near his residence Photo source: Reuters
Report said the former MP is under investigation for suspected fake news and issued a statement on Friday to offend Judge Carmen Lucia. Not long ago, the judge ruled that some of the campaign advertisements of Brazilian President Bolsonaro Bolsonaro will be handed over to his opponent, former Brazilian President Lula for use.
Two opposition senators demanded that the Brazilian Supreme Court punish Jefferson for offending judge Lucia, and Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes later ordered the jail of Jefferson.
Moraes said in the ruling that Jefferson did not comply with the provisions of house arrest.
reported that two policemen went to Jefferson's residence to arrest him according to the ruling, but were injured by the grenade he threw. They were then taken to the hospital for treatment and have been discharged.
Jefferson's supporters demonstrated near his residence Image source: Reuters
In a video posted by Jefferson on social media on the morning of the 23rd, he showed the scene of Brazilian federal police arriving at his doorstep. In another video released later, Jefferson argued that he was aiming at a police car, not a policeman.
Brazilian President Bolsonaro posted a video on social media after Jefferson's arrest, trying to draw a line with his political ally, saying that those who fired at police should be considered criminals.
Reuters reported that political tensions in the country have intensified as the second round of voting for the Brazilian presidential election is about to be held. Bolsonaro previously posted on Twitter, condemning Jefferson's comments on Lucia and his refusal to be imprisoned. Lula responded that the matter should now be left to the police and accused Bolsonaro of increasing political violence.
Jefferson's supporters demonstrated near his residence Picture source: Reuters
Brazilian High Election Court announced the results of the first round of the presidential election on the evening of October 2. Lula received the most votes, with a vote rate of more than 48%; Bolsonaro ranked second with a gap of about 5 percentage points, and the two entered the second round of showdown expected to be held at the end of October. The other nine candidates won too low votes and lost the opportunity to continue to compete.
According to the Brazilian presidential election system, candidates with a vote rate of more than 50% in the first round of voting will be directly elected. Otherwise, the two candidates with the leading vote rate will enter the second round of voting and the winner will be elected president.
(Editor: ZLQ)
