Rio carnival crowns Samba champions

Samba school Salgueiro was crowned champion of Rio de Janeiro's fiercely competitive Carnival parades, beating off formidable opponents and overcoming a shooting that left three dead outside its headquarters just months ago.

Salgueiro's parade theme centred on the history of the drum and its importance to music in various cultures. An army of 4,100 marched alongside ornate floats featuring prehistoric beasts ridden by cavemen.