A man survived an ambush of heavily armed robbers who unleashed a barrage of more than 30 bullets in a suspected car-jacking in Brazil. David Esteves, 27, suffered two bullet wounds to his back and one to the temple and will undergo surgery but his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
Shocking footage shows the suspects ducking, diving and leaping as they try to dodge cartridges ricocheting off the ground in Tijuca, north zone Rio de Janeiro.
CCTV cameras captured the mayhem as Mr Esteves stops in his white Honda Civic at traffic lights on Tuesday 11 December and is surrounded by shooters who jump out of three cars.
One hooded mobster with a submachine gun appears to be directing the onslaught while other accomplices point their weapons at vehicles behind and appear to rob other victims in the traffic.
The gangsters machine-gun their stationery target as one getaway car speeds off breaking the stop lights. A taxi and another car caught up in the action quickly follow suit.
The victim tries to escape by ramming the back of the bandit’s car which is blocking his way. The ferocious assault lasts for several seconds then the intensity suddenly decreases as the traffic lights turn green.
The henchmen disperse, racing back to their vehicles, and the victim again tries to flee.
Cops believe the bandits had just committed a robbery at a nearby establishment and attempted to hijack the car to be used as another getaway vehicle.
But when the businessman, who runs an information technology company, tried to escape, they discharged more than 30 rounds on the vehicle.
Despite being wounded, the victim manages to drive a few yards further down the road but is pursued by the gangsters who persist with the assault.
In the midst of the harrowing attack cops patrolling the area hearing the gunfire, sped to the area and began exchanging shots with the gangsters.
The injured man drove for a just over a mile and pulled over when he saw a patrol car. Agents took him to Souza Aguiar Hospital.
The businessman’s sister, who did not want to be named, described her brother’s survival as a miracle.
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