The São Paulo State Police Ombudsman’s Office announced this Wednesday (27) that it will monitor the investigations carried out by the Military Police and the Civil Police in the case of São Paulo fan, Rafael Garcia, aged 32, who was found with an injury in the head during a confrontation between fans of the São Paulo club and the Military Police on the afternoon of last Sunday (24) at the Morumbi stadium.
“We opened a procedure on this date, requesting from the Military Police images from portable body cameras, information on the type of ammunition used, as well as the identification of the police officers who acted on the occasion with loaded long weapons and reports with attribution of shots fired by a police officer . Likewise, we asked the Civil Police for the cameras at the scene, necroscopic reports, local reports and also ballistics reports”, says the note from the Ombudsman’s Office, which also expressed its rejection of any form of violence.
Related news: Civil Police investigate the death of a fan after the final of the Copa do Brasil. São Paulo holds Fla and wins an unprecedented title in the Copa do Brasil. South American: Corinthians and Fortaleza are 1-1 in the first leg of the semi. Last Sunday, São Paulo secured the Copa do Brasil title after drawing with Flamengo 1-1 in the second game of the decision (Tricolor won the first match of the decision 1-0). After the match, there was confusion involving fans who remained around Morumbi and military police.
“After the game ended, fans tried to access the restricted area, between Avenida Jules Rimet and Rua Sérgio Paulo Freddi, and started throwing bottles and objects at the police, who intervened using ammunition with less offensive potential. Eight police officers were injured. A man was detained after trying to break through a police blockade around the stadium, inciting the crowd to overcome the blockade, disrespecting and attacking the police officers who provided security during the arrival of the delegations. At the time, another man was found lying with a head injury. He was taken to the Campo Limpo Emergency Room, but did not resist,” said the Civil Police in a statement released last Sunday.
Last Tuesday, Torcida Independente also spoke out. The entity reported that Rafael Garcia was part of the Deaf and Mute of Independente. “We do not know what happened and we are waiting for full knowledge of the facts, so that appropriate accountability can be taken,” the fans posted on a social network, who also stated that they followed all the protocols established by the security authorities.
