Pair arrested over plot to bomb Lady Gaga’s Brazil concert with ‘improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails’

POLICE have arrested a man and teen over a plot to bomb a Lady Gaga concert in Brazil.

The pair were reportedly planning to carry out the attack using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails.

Lady Gaga performing at a large outdoor concert on Copacabana Beach at night.
Lady Gaga performs on stage during a massive show at Copacabana Beach on SaturdayCredit: Getty
Lady Gaga and a man holding a Brazilian flag on a balcony.
Lady Gaga performing for the Brazil crowdCredit: Getty

Rio de Janeiro cops identified the bomb threat at Lady Gaga’s concert in Copacabana on Saturday, according to Globo.

During an operation called “Operation Fake Monster,” the police conducted searches at nine locations in various Brazilian cities such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

Here they found a number of suspicious electronic devices as well as other materials.

One man – who was allegedly the leader of the group – was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm in Rio Grande do Sul.

While a teenager was arrested for storing child pornography in Rio.

The group believed to be behind the plot reportedly operated online and spread hate speech against children, teenagers and the LGBT community.

It also promoted the radicalisation of teenagers, encouraged self-harm and shared violent content including paedophilia and hate crimes.

Investigations suggest that the attack was treated by those involved as a “collective challenge” to make themselves known on social media.

An estimated 2.1 million people attended Lady Gaga’s free show on Saturday marking the largest show of the pop star’s career. 

The concert was paid for by the city in a bid to boost the economy – with 500,000 tourists travelling to watch the the pop star.

It was the first time Lady Gaga had played in Brazil since 2012 after she was forced to cancel an appearance in 2017 due to health issues.

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