LONDON — A man killed by explosions outside BrazilThe Supreme Court in Brasilia on Wednesday night is suspected of trying to carry out an attack, a presidential official said, as authorities investigate the incident just days before the G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro.
The official from the presidential office said the suspect was named Francisco Wanderley Luiz. The man was seen leaving the car carrying a small bag around 19:30 local time.
The official said Luiz tried to enter the Supreme Court building but was unsuccessful. Luiz detonated the device he was carrying and killed himself.
Police vehicles are seen in front of Brazil’s Supreme Court after the explosions in the Three Powers Square in Brasilia on November 13, 2024.
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In a statement, the court said two “loud bangs” were heard on Wednesday afternoon prompting ministers and staff to leave the area. The incident happened at the end of the court session on Wednesday.
ABC News’ Will Gretsky and Aicha El Hammar Castano contributed to this report.
