The Military Police (PM) responded, in the early hours of this Sunday (18), around 4:34 am, to an attempted murder incident on Avenida Presidente Vargas, in Lages. The incident occurred in front of a nightclub, when a man fired gunshots at a group of people and fled the scene shortly after the action.
The police were called and, upon arriving at the crime scene, collected reports from witnesses who saw the incident. According to preliminary information, the dispute that resulted in the shooting began inside the nightclub. Witnesses stated that a man was staring insistently at one of the patrons of the establishment.
Once outside the nightclub, the suspect approached the group and fired four shots. Two of the shots hit a man, while the other two injured a woman who was nearby.
The victims were promptly assisted by teams from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (SAMU) and taken to the Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres Hospital, where they continue to receive the necessary medical care.
The Military Police are investigating to identify and locate the person who fired the shots.