Panic as police battle drug gangs in sprawling Rio slum

Police and drug gangs have traded fire in a huge gun battle that raged for hours in Rio de Janeiro's largest slum, terrifying residents.

Panic as police battle drug gangs in sprawling Rio slum

Police and drug gangs have traded fire in a huge gun battle that raged for hours in Rio de Janeiro's largest slum, terrifying residents.

The firefight broke out on Friday afternoon in Rocinha, a massive slum wedged into one of the Brazilian city's richest neighbourhoods.

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