# Armed robberies in Rio de Janeiro > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/armed-robberies-in-rio-de-janeiro > Updated: 2026-09-23T12:04:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Recent incidents of armed robbery in Rio de Janeiro have resulted in injuries to both a local professional and a foreign tourist. On September 22, vascular surgeon Harold Benjamin Aranibar was shot in the arm during a robbery in the Vila Isabel neighborhood. The attack occurred after a motorcyclist struck the side mirror of Aranibar’s armored vehicle, prompting the doctor to lower his window. Aranibar required surgery to install pins in his arm and faces a four-month recovery. He noted that he had previously purchased an armored vehicle to prevent such attacks. On the same day, a 57-year-old German tourist, Vert Gesrsheler, was injured during an attempted robbery in the Santa Teresa neighborhood. Two men on a cloned motorcycle approached a group of tourists, leading to a physical struggle. While audio from security footage indicates a shot was fired, investigators determined Gesrsheler’s head injury was caused by a fall during the confrontation. The suspects fled with a watch, and the Specialized Tourist Assistance Police Station is investigating the incident. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: German tourist injured during robbery attempt in Rio de Janeiro A German tourist was injured after a physical confrontation with two robbers on a motorcycle in Rio de Janeiro's Santa Teresa neighborhood. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-tourist-injured-during-robbery-attempt-in-rio-de-janeiro ### 2026-09-22: Rio de Janeiro surgeon shot during armed robbery A vascular surgeon in Rio de Janeiro was shot in the arm during an armed robbery involving a side mirror scam, marking his second such attack in four months. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-de-janeiro-surgeon-shot-during-armed-robbery --- Cite as: Armed robberies in Rio de Janeiro. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/armed-robberies-in-rio-de-janeiro