In Brazil, a man throws an explosive on the premises of the Chinese Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro while some citizens continue to oppose China over the new coronavirus, and the police fled the whereabouts of the man. I'm investigating.
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the night of the 16th, a man threw an explosive into the premises of the Consulate General of China.
A security camera image reported by local media shows a man wearing a hat and a mask taking an explosive out of his jacket pocket, throwing it into the premises, and then running away.
The explosives burst and damaged part of the building, but no one was injured.
The Consul General of China in Rio de Janeiro has issued a statement that "it is a serious act of violence and we strongly condemn it."
Police are scrutinizing the explosives and investigating the whereabouts of the man who fled.
The background of the incident is unknown, but in Brazil, some citizens who support the president have been affected by President Bolsonaro's repeated criticism of China over the source of the new coronavirus and the effectiveness of Chinese vaccines. In the meantime, there is a persistent backlash against China, and local media have suggested linking this backlash to this incident.