Originally Posted by
deant
I realize that you are from Rio and want to defend your city but you need to understand that people have seen and experienced a lot of violence at this Olympics. The violence has been much more widespread than any other Olympic Games in modern history.
I only defend Rio when there's need to. I'm sorry, but most of what you describe is not verisimilar.
Something that foreigners tend not to know about Rio is the fact that criminality is not hidden here. Everything that it is newsworthy gets to the news.
Originally Posted by
deant
1. Yes I do know that accidents occur. However, how many times to do you a pool of blood about 2 ft in diameter on the ground? Yes, I do believe that it was probably a stabbing. On top of this, it was within about 20 yards of the gang of people that were attacking the one individual and ripping his clothes off. This was within 50 yards or so of the Jardim Oceanico BRT / Metro stop. It was about 6:15 in the morning. No police were anywhere around.
A gang of people ripping someone's clothes off is not something you see everyday, even less so by a major road.
If someone was stabbed in Jd. Oceānico, the whole world would have known about it. The only exception would have if the stabbee were a criminal.
I do hope that the blood you saw was not his, since Jd. Oceānico was where the accident took place:
http://www.dw.com/en/rio-2016-german...ent/a-19472471
Originally Posted by
deant
2. If the IOC was not trying to hide the attack why didn't they just go and ask the swimmers before denying the attack? Yes there should have been a police report filed immediately but the IOC denying the attack without checking it out is not responsible.
I agree that it is weird that they denied the robbery.
Originally Posted by
deant
3. Relative to the bus, people have described there being holes in the bus. Rocks can make holes in metal? Also, if you have gone on that BRT route (which we have) you would know that it would be very difficult for anyone to throw a rock that far with enough force and accuracy to hit the bus. Please read the reports from the people who were actually on the bus.
Yes, I have taken it and I know for a fact that it is possible to throw a rock, with a slingshot even more so. Do you have photos of the holes? I would love to read the reports. Do you have the links?
Originally Posted by
deant
4. The crew members heard the shots and saw the body on the ground. And before you ask, they did not stop and check to see if the person was dead or alive.
Now you are being more descriptive. You are referring to this:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...pics/88332582/
I applaud the police forces for doing their job.