22.01.2025 10:10
In an incident that occurred at a supermarket in the city of Sinop, Brazil, 29-year-old Danielson Martins Paiva attacked the store manager with a shovel. Paiva's assault was captured on security cameras. The attacker walked calmly with the shovel on his shoulder in front of the supermarket and then assaulted 40-year-old store manager Claudio Soares dos Santos.
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A Brazilian man beat the manager of the supermarket where his wife works with a shovel until he fainted. The horrific incident was captured on security cameras.
The incident took place in the city of Sinop, northwest of the capital Brasília, where 29-year-old Danielson Martins Paiva arrived at the supermarket on Saturday, January 18. Security camera footage shows Paiva examining gardening tools before selecting a shovel.
With the shovel on his shoulder, the attacker walked calmly in front of the supermarket. During this time, 40-year-old store manager Claudio Soares dos Santos did not notice the attacker while talking on the phone and examining the display.
Paiva struck the manager on the head with the shovel as soon as he found the opportunity. The shocking footage shows dos Santos freezing from the impact of the blow and then collapsing to the ground. The force of the blow caused the manager's phone to fly out of his hand.
As dos Santos writhed on the ground, shocked employees and customers rushed to help. Supermarket staff quickly subdued Paiva, and security personnel took the attacker away.
The attacker stated in his testimony that he carried out the assault because he was complaining about his wife's workload and lack of time off. Paiva, described as a "coward," was arrested on charges of attempted murder.
Police chief Sérgio Ribeiro stated, "The suspect carried out a cowardly attack that could have been fatal while the victim's back was turned."
Dos Santos, who said he was lucky to be alive, stated, "My phone shattered in my ear, and they had to stitch me up. But the phone reduced the severity of the blow." Dos Santos has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering at home.
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