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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Michelle Del Rey

Suspect accused of planning to bomb Lady Gaga concert in Brazil was recently deported man from US, report says

One of the men accused of planning a terrorist attack at Lady Gaga’s Copacabana Beach concert Saturday, which was attended by an estimated 2.5m people, was reportedly deported from the U.S. a month prior.

Brazilian police allege Luis da Silva, 44, plotted to set up bombs close to Gaga’s stage during the record-breaking Rio de Janeiro show.

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