A gunman holding a busload of passengers hostage in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday was shot dead by police, local media reported, ending the hours-long hijacking. Reports said the passengers on the bus were unhurt.

Brazil bus hijacker shot by police; passengers unhurt

A gunman has been holding as many as 16 bus passengers hostage in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, officials said. At least six people have been freed from the vehicle that was stopped on a bridge connecting Rio with neighbouring city Niteroi.

Gunman in Brazil holds hostages in bus; police on alert

Police said the shooter is believed to have been angry over a separation from his former wife, who was among those killed

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Brazil bus hijacker shot by police; passengers unhurt

Gunman in Brazil holds hostages in bus; police on alert

Gunman kills 11 in Brazil on New Year's eve, commits suicide