On the side of the same square as the courthouse is also the presidential palace and the country’s congress.
In Brazil, a man who had tried to enter the country’s Supreme Court with explosives died late Wednesday night.
– This citizen approached the Federal Supreme Court, tried to enter, failed and the explosion occurred at the entrance, capital Brazil Governor Celina Leao told reporters.
The courthouse was evacuated at the end of the court session after two explosions were heard nearby.
A spokesman for the Federal Police soon confirmed that a fatality had been found in front of the Supreme Court. Police referred to the explosions as “attacks” and said they were investigating.
On the side of the same square as the courthouse is also the presidential palace and the country’s congress. The president of the country Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was not present during the explosions, according to his spokesperson.
The explosions occurred at the same time as Brazil prepares to host the G20 meeting starting next week in Rio de Janeiro, during which Lula is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.