Dramatic helicopter shootout and car chase in Rio de Janeiro
Video has emerged showing police in Brazil shooting rounds from a helicopter at an accused drug trafficker on the run. The car eventually stopped and was surrounded by people in the area.
The alleged drug trafficker Marcio Pereira did manage to escape but was found dead the next day in a parked car.
Since the video aired on BrazilianTV, police have launched an investigation to see if the officers involved used excessive force in their pursuit. Report by Sarah Johnston.
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