The father cries when talking about the gunshot that hit his daughter on New Year’s Eve on Copacabana beach

Ayron Lacerda, father of fourteen-year-old Bárbara, cries when talking about the glancing blow that hit his daughter on New Year’s Eve on Copacabana beach

The New Year’s Eve party in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, was marred by an episode of violence that could have ended tragically. Barbaraa 14-year-old teenager was shot in the arm while celebrating the arrival of 2025 with her father on the beach. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday (1) and caused a stir on social media.

The young woman’s father, Ayron Lacerdareported the incident in a video recorded shortly after the incident. According to him, the shot initially hit his phone, which he had in his pocket, before ricocheting and hitting his daughter. “We came to enjoy New Year’s Eve, but in the end we experienced something unthinkable. A missed bullet almost caused something worse”ventilated Heronhighlighting relief that the injury was minor.

Barbara She was taken to Souza Aguiar Municipal Hospital, where she received medical treatment and was later released. Heronwho did not need medical treatment, took to social media to thank the support he received after sharing the episode. “My daughter is fine, she has an injured arm, but she will recover soon. We must move forward, with gratitude for having emerged from this situation without more serious consequences”the father said, trying to convey a message of resilience.

The Civil Police have opened an investigation to identify the person responsible for the shooting, which has sparked outrage among residents and tourists. In a statement, the authorities strengthened their commitment to intensifying security in the region during major events. The incident has reignited the debate on public safety in places with high concentrations of people, especially during large celebrations, such as New Year’s Eve in Copacabana, which attracts thousands of people every year.

Source: Terra

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