Rio police destroy 100,000 guns

Police in Rio de Janeiro have destroyed 100,000 firearms as part of a campaign against guns.

Rio police destroy 100,000 guns

Police in Rio de Janeiro have destroyed 100,000 firearms as part of a campaign against guns.

Nearly 20,000 people gathered at Flamengo Park to watch a bulldozer crush the pile of rifles, handguns, machine guns and pistols.

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