1. Date and Time of Incident
Saturday, November 16, around 1:00 PM
2. Location of Incident
A clothing store located on Henrique Martins Street in the Centro area of Manaus, approximately 2.8 km southwest of the Consulate-General of Japan in Manaus.
Reference: Map of the Incident Area (Google Maps)
https://www.google.com/maps/place/R.+Henrique+Martins+-+Centro,+Manaus+-+AM,+69010-010/@-3.1340312,-60.0262,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x926c057e78c719b9:0xce8d17b4f63211e4!8m2!3d-3.1340312!4d-60.0236251!16s%2Fg%2F1ymw8q1_0?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
3. Summary of Incident
A robbery occurred at a clothing store on Henrique Martins Street in the Centro area of Manaus. According to reports, the suspect, posing as a customer, declared the robbery and then stole the store’s earnings and personal belongings from customers present. While fleeing, the suspect fired gunshots at the store owner and an employee, hitting the owner’s shoulder and the employee’s back. Both victims were taken to a hospital.
Sources:
- CM7 Brazil: https://cm7brasil.com/o-mundo-digital/homem-roub4-loja-e-atir4-contra-dono-e-funcionaria-no-centro-veja-video/
- G1 Globo: https://g1.globo.com/am/amazonas/noticia/2024/11/16/assalto-a-loja-no-centro-de-manaus-deixa-duas-pessoas-baleadas.ghtml
4. Request from the Consulate-General
(1) Avoid using your mobile phone while walking.
(2) Refrain from walking during times with few people, such as Sundays, early mornings, or late at night.
(3) Avoid wearing conspicuous items such as expensive watches or necklaces.
(4) Carry only essential items when going out, and distribute valuables across multiple locations if possible.
(5) If you become a victim of robbery, do not resist and comply with the perpetrator’s demands.
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