Two Arrested in Plot to Bomb Lady Gaga’s Rio Concert

Brazilian Police said Sunday that two people were arrested who were involved in a plot to set off a bomb at Lady Gaga‘s free concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Copacabana Beach, according to AP.

The concert was attended by a record-breaking 2.5 million fans, which is the highest number of attendees ever achieved by a female artist, according to concert organizers.

Local law enforcement said they had collaborated with the Justice Ministry to thwart the attack, which was reportedly planned by a group inciting hate speech toward the LGBTQ community. Brazilian Police said that

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