Amid all the destruction and tragedy that Rio Grande do Sul is experiencing, one story draws attention. The municipality of Arroio do Meio, in Vale do Taquari, which was isolated from Wednesday (01) until last Sunday (05), recorded looting in stores and a homicide during the rescues.
According to information from GaúchaZH, in the central area of the city, on Rua Coberta, a man was struck in the neck with a skewer and then stabbed. The crime took place near where the municipality’s Civil Defense was rescuing people with a boat.
Also according to GaúchaZH, in another neighborhood of Arroio do Meio, a person was also shot. The municipality also recorded several cases of looting in stores and markets.
“We are here touched by what is happening and we want to tell our Arroio do Meio community that we, as a public authority, are doing everything within our power. We need the entire community to be understanding at this moment, we are all in need of help, both public authorities and us have the strength to be able to handle all situations in the best way possible. We are indeed concerned about security, and we have already managed to achieve this with the tactical force that is here in our municipality. We are already addressing the issue of food, water, energy, many things are also sometimes not within our reach”, said the mayor, Danilo José Bruxel.
