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Fernanda Klitzke assaulted by police during political event in Santa Catarina
A political gathering in Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina, resulted in a violent confrontation between the Military Police and attendees. The incident was reportedly triggered by a noise complaint regarding loud music from a vehicle playing political jingles.
Fernanda Klitzke, a lawyer and candidate for second substitute to the Senate, was caught in the intervention. Video footage shows Klitzke being tackled, knocked to the ground, kicked, and struck with rubber bullets by officers. The Workers' Party (PT) and candidate Décio Lima have condemned the action as political violence, demanding an investigation into whether the police treatment was motivated by the political nature of the event.
In response, Governor Jorginho Mello defended the Military Police, characterizing the incident as a political trap orchestrated by the opposition to discredit security forces. He stated that the police were responding to a legitimate disturbance and that militants attempted to interfere with the officers' work. The case has prompted calls for urgent investigation by both the PT and regional political figures.
Entities
Décio Lima · Fernanda Klitzke · Jaraguá do Sul · Jorginho Mello · Military Police of Santa Catarina · PT · Partido dos Trabalhadores · Polícia Militar · Polícia Militar de Santa Catarina · Tribunal Regional Eleitoral de Santa Catarina · Workers' Party
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The OAB of Jaraguá do Sul issued a note stating that no circumstance justifies police truculence or abuse. noticias.uol.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.nsctotal.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] The police intervention was triggered by a complaint regarding loud music near a residence. noticias.uol.com.br · www.nsctotal.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Governor Jorginho Mello characterized the incident as a political trap orchestrated by the opposition.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The PT party has called for an investigation into whether the police action was politically motivated. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · revistaforum.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Police officers fired rubber bullets during the intervention. noticias.uol.com.br · www.nsctotal.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · revistaforum.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Fernanda Klitzke was kicked and knocked to the ground by police officers. noticias.uol.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.nsctotal.com.br · revistaforum.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Fernanda Klitzke was a candidate for second substitute to the Senate in Santa Catarina. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · revistaforum.com.br · noticias.uol.com.br · www.nsctotal.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Gelson Merisio requested an urgent investigation from the President of the TRE-SC. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · revistaforum.com.br