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Alexandre Knoploch displays firearm during confrontation with PSol militants
On Monday, September 28, state deputy Alexandre Knoploch (PL-RJ) was involved in a confrontation with militants from the campaign of state deputy Flávio Serafini (PSol-RJ) in the Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro.
Video footage shows Knoploch placing his hand near a firearm at his waist during a verbal dispute. Serafini's campaign alleges that Knoploch used pepper spray and attempted to intimidate activists. Knoploch, however, claims he was reacting to being surrounded by five people after complaining about a campaign song that mentioned Flávio Bolsonaro. He admitted to using pepper spray but maintained that the firearm shown was legal and that he did not draw it.
The Serafini campaign has filed a police report at the 19th DP and intends to submit a criminal complaint to the Electoral Court. They are also seeking a court injunction to prevent Knoploch from approaching campaign committees or members.
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Alexandre Knoploch · Flávio Serafini · PL · PSOL · Rio de Janeiro · Tijuca
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 8 SOURCES] The campaign is seeking a court injunction to prevent Knoploch from approaching its members and committees. br.paipee.com · www.estadao.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · www.dgabc.com.br · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The campaign intends to file a criminal complaint with the Electoral Court. br.paipee.com · www.estadao.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · www.dgabc.com.br · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Serafini campaign filed a police report at the 19th DP in Rio de Janeiro. br.paipee.com · www.estadao.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · www.dgabc.com.br · +3 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The firearm displayed by Knoploch is a legal weapon. oantagonista.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br
- [● 10 SOURCES] The incident took place on Monday, September 28, in the Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. br.paipee.com · www.estadao.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · www.dgabc.com.br · +4 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Alexandre Knoploch provoked militants and threatened them with a firearm during a confrontation. br.paipee.com · www.estadao.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · oantagonista.com.br · +5 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The confrontation began when Knoploch complained about a song mentioning Flávio Bolsonaro. br.paipee.com · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · oantagonista.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br · veja.abril.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] Knoploch used pepper spray because he felt intimidated by five people after complaining about a song. br.paipee.com · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · oantagonista.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br · veja.abril.com.br