Gunman Arrested After Hostage Crisis in Rio de Janeiro Bus Station

A gunman who took 17 passengers hostage and wounded two at Rio de Janeiro's main bus station surrendered to police after negotiations.

A gunman shot and wounded two people before taking 17 passengers hostage at the Novo Rio bus station in Rio de Janeiro.
The assailant surrendered and was arrested after negotiations with the elite Special Operations Battalion (BOPE) unit.
All hostages, including children and elderly, were safely released.
The motives of the gunman remain unclear, and his identity has not been disclosed by the police.
This incident adds to the history of high-profile hostage situations in Rio, a city struggling with crime and inequality.