Lady Gaga's concert in Rio de Janeiro attracted 2.1 million attendees but was reportedly targeted by a group of 'Little Monsters' fans planning an attack using IEDs and Molotov cocktails. Brazilian police indicated that these plotters sought to radicalize youths, spreading harmful ideologies and violent narratives. The group's leader was apprehended in Rio Grande do Sul for illegal firearm possession, while other arrests were made related to child pornography. Authorities executed numerous search warrants across several Brazilian states to dismantle this dangerous operation.
The plotters aimed to radicalize teenagers and promoted self-harm, violent content and hate speech, the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro state said.
Recruiters identified themselves as members of Gaga's global fan base, known as 'Little Monsters,' according to the Brazilian Justice Ministry.
A man described as the leader of the group was arrested in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul for illegal possession of a firearm.
Brazilian police revealed that coordinated bombings were being planned to target Lady Gaga's concert, attracting 2.1 million attendees at Copacabana Beach.
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