Watch a man try to put out the Olympic flame - with a fire extinguisher

The attack happened at a torch relay ceremony in Brazil.

Watch a man try to put out the Olympic flame - with a fire extinguisher

The Olympic torch came under attack this week - by a man armed with a fire extinguisher.

The Olympic flame is currently touring Brazil en route to the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro and the incident occurred in the city of Joinville.

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