According to the Minister of Social Defense (SDS), five people were arrested in flagranti for crimes during the concert of singer João Gomes on Wednesday (17th) in Recife. This Thursday (18), the civil and military police reported that there were twelve incidents of theft or loss of property during the event (see video above).
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People reported thefts, trawlers and even shootings during the recording show for the DVD Believe, the first of the artist’s career. Videos shared on social media recorded confusion, running, people on the roof of tents and screams from people watching the presentation. (see video below).
In a note, SDS reported that the five arrests were indeed made after suspects were driven by military police.
Those arrested were charged with property crimes and involvement in riots in the Central de Plantões da Capital, in the Campo Grande neighborhood, in the North Zone and at the Rio Branco Police Station in the Recife neighborhood.
Because they were fined for crimes with lesser offensive potential, they were released to respond at liberty, the SDS said.
1 of 2 Marco Zero do Recife during a show by João Gomes — Photo: Kaio Cads/Disclosure
Marco Zero do Recife during a show by João Gomes — Photo: Kaio Cads/Disclosure
Despite the videos, in which gunshotlike sounds can be heard, the SDS note states that there were no incidents involving the use of firearms. Also, according to the company, there was no looting of old houses or bus stops and BRT stations.
“On a few occasions groups of young people have been found running to the entrances of the show to cause a riot,” SDS said.
Images of the confusion in the area where the singer’s performance took place quickly went viral on social media. A great deal of confusion can be seen in the shared videos, with the opening of a circle in the midst of the public.
The public say they witnessed trawlers, thefts and shootings during João Gomes’ concert in Recife
A woman recorded another video as she sat on a bus and passed in an area near Ground Zero. It captures the moment a stampede begins on the street and police fire what appear to be nonlethal weapons.
SDS said that “Police acted before and after the show to protect the public and keep the show running, whether it was preventing and suppressing fights and possible thefts.”
Information also circulated during the show that a drone used to take pictures would have been taken after a fall. A team off TV globe who attended the event reported that the equipment had to be returned “backstage”. The organizers of the event reported this Thursday that he was handed over to the police.
In the note, the SDS states that 410 MPs were employed from Tuesday (16) through Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The original planning was 362 PMs.
2 of 2 João Gomes took the stage wearing a leather cowboy hat — Photo: Reproduction/TV Globo
João Gomes took the stage wearing a leather cowboy hat — Photo: Reproduction/TV Globo
The organization of the show by João Gomes reported that about 150,000 people attended the show. In a note, he also said: “Unfortunately, we know not everyone went to celebrate our Cowboy’s win.
The organizers also thanked the thousands of people who shared this dream with us. It’s been intense days of planning in sun and rain to deliver a DVD like us. It was a gift for Pernambuco to have this recording here and we made it happen.”