Argentinian tourist gets lost in Rio de Janeiro on his way to Christ statue and is shot in the head in favela

An Argentinian tourist was seriously injured on Thursday in the Brazilian metropolis of Rio de Janeiro after his car accidentally ended up in a slum and was shot at by criminals. He was hit in the head and chest and is in critical condition in a hospital. Witnesses told Brazilian media that the man was on his way with his family to the world-famous statue of Christ the Redeemer in the city.

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