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Armed Man Detained by Cops After Attempting to Infiltrate Lula da Silva's Inauguration - Reports

© AFP 2023 / CARL DE SOUZASecurity agents prepare the presidential Rolls Royce to be used by President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at his inauguration ceremony in Brasilia on January 1, 2023.
Security agents prepare the presidential Rolls Royce to be used by President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at his inauguration ceremony in Brasilia on January 1, 2023.  - Sputnik International, 1920, 01.01.2023
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The inauguration of Lula da Silva, who won the Brazilian presidential election last year, took place on January 1 in the country's capital.
Authorities in Brazil have detained a man armed with a knife and an explosive device who attempted to infiltrate the inauguration of the country's newly-elected president, Lula da Silva.
A Brazilian military police representative told media that the suspect was apprehended by law enforcement officers while attempting to gain access to Brasilia’s esplanade for the inauguration ceremony.
Earlier this week, Brazil's Supreme Court announced a ban on the carrying of arms in the country's capital of Brasilia for the duration of Lula's swearing-in ceremony.
"A temporary suspension of the right to carry any type of firearms and ammunition has been issued," the court said in a statement.
Lula da Silva won the presidential election in Brazil last year, triumphing over his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro by a small margin in the runoff on October 30.
Brazilian president-elect for the leftist Workers Party (PT) Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva  greets supporters at the Paulista avenue after winning the presidential run-off election, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on October 30, 2022 - Sputnik International, 1920, 31.10.2022
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