The police have a possible attack on the Lady Gaga concert

Last Saturday 3 May Lady Gaga He held a concert on the beach of Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, called “Mayhem on the beach” In which more than two million people participated, according to some sources.

Yesterday the police of the State of Rio de Janeiro, in coordination with the Ministry of Justice, said that he had foiled an attempt to attack during the concert and that he arrested two people, after the suspects would have, as reported by Reuters, “recruited individuals, including minor, to perform coordinated attacks using improvised explosives and Molotov”. A suspected was arrested in the state of Rio Grande do on the illegal possession of the firearm, while more than a dozen sends of search and kidnapping were performed in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Mato Grosso, Rio Grande do sul and San Paolo.

The police operation, nicknamed Fake Monster operation, was based on a report of the intelligence of the State Police of Rio de Janeiro, who had identified an online group that encouraged violent behavior among teenagers through the use of code language. The Ministry of Justice, as the NME writes, said that the recruiters have identified themselves as “Little Monsters”, the term used to indicate the fanbase of Lady Gaga.

The management of the New York musician, speaking with Hollywood Reporter, replied to what was declared by the police, stating that “being aware of this alleged threat through the media this morning. Before and during the show, they were not known security problems, nor any communication from the police or the authorities to Lady Gaga regarding potential risks. planning and execution of the concert and all the parties involved were confident in the safety measures in progress “.

On social media Gaga published a message regarding the Rio concert in which he said he was very happy for the performance without making any reference to the possible attack. “Nothing could have prepared me for the feeling I felt during the show last night: the absolute pride and joy I tried by singing for the Brazilian people. The sight of the audience during my first songs took my breath away. Your heart really shines so much, your culture is truly vibrant and special, I hope you know how grateful I am I shared this historical moment with you”.