Brazil's Samu tackles fatal cardiac arrest, shootings and achieves statewide coverage

A 60‑year‑old fan suffered a cardiac arrest while watching the Brazil‑Japan World Cup match in Goiânia and died despite more than an hour of resuscitation by Samu crews.

In Guaratuba, a 34‑year‑old man was shot in the head during a dispute over land; Samu stabilized him and transferred him to Hospital Regional do Litoral.

Police in Monte Alegre negotiated the surrender of an armed man experiencing a psychotic episode, seized a Taurus .380 pistol and Samu provided on‑site medical care before the man was taken to a local health unit.

In Santarém, an intoxicated ex‑partner caused a disturbance at his former partner’s home; he received Samu treatment for a hand injury, while the woman reported no physical aggression.

A man in Ribas do Rio Pardo was stabbed near the neck while swimming; he used his underwear to stop the bleeding, walked about 17 km for help and was later rescued and treated by Samu and police.

Separately, the state of Paraná completed 100 % Samu coverage across its 399 municipalities, integrating the Care system, renewing its fleet and introducing the Tenecteplase thrombolytic for pre‑hospital use, positioning the service as a national reference.