A confusion between a street vendor and agents from São Paulo City Hall was witnessed, last Saturday (10), in Brás, in the central region of São Paulo.
In images reproduced on social media, it is possible to see the moment in which the seller is attacked by agents and falls to the ground.
According to the São Paulo Security Secretariat (SSP-SP), the police officers — called in to support an operation carried out by City Hall employees — reported that the agents had been attacked by the seller, who refused to collect his products.
In a statement, the Subprefecture of Mooca stated that the agents faced resistance from street vendors while carrying out an inspection action on Avenida Rangel Pestana.
See the note in full:
The Mooca Subprefecture informs that it maintains continuous dialogue with street vendors in the Brás region, holding frequent meetings that deal with claims, guidance on goods and provision of regularization.
In accordance with Law 11,039/91, the agents carried out an inspection action yesterday (9) and faced resistance from street vendors, on Avenida Rangel Pestana. It is worth noting that, in cases of seizure, items can be returned to interested parties upon presentation of the necessary documentation.
The seller was taken to the Municipal Hospital. Dr. Cármino Caricchio, in Tatuapé, in the east of São Paulo. In a note, the Municipal Health Department (SMS) informed that the seller has already been discharged from hospital.
The SSP-SP points out that the municipal agents gave statements and were released.
The case was registered as a bodily injury in the 8th DP (Brás) and expert examinations were requested from the IML.
*Under the supervision of Gabriel Bosa
This content was originally published in Confusion between street vendors and municipal agents is witnessed in SP on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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