Explosives and timer found on suspect’s body after attack on Brazil’s top court

A man killed himself while detonating explosives after trying to enter Brazil’s Supreme Court, authorities said Wednesday, in an attack on the political heart of the country that prompted the evacuation of court staff and legislators in the capital Brasilia.

Officers found explosives and a timer attached to the man’s body and are conducting an X-Ray assessment to determine whether there is further danger from possible explosives on his belt, according to a military police spokesperson.

“If there are explosives, we will decide whether we cut the belt or if there is a risk of a new explosion, or if we need to take other measures to neutralize the explosives,” Major Raphael van der Broocke told reporters.
The Three Powers Plaza, home to all three branches of Brazil’s government, was blocked off Wednesday evening after two explosions were detonated. Police have launched an investigation and a sweep of the area.

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