Civilian cell phone footage recorded in Paraná, Brazil shows three SUVs full of Special Police with ROTAM attempting to conduct an arrest of known cartel hitmen who are pursuing a mark. The hitmen, who were heavily armored and armed at the time of the arrest attempt, instantly respond by opening fire on the ROTAM Police Officers from inside of their vehicle.

All five suspects inside of the cartel vehicle were killed in the gunfight as they were exiting the vehicle. No police officers appear to have been wounded. This witness footage was filmed on December 5, 2012 in the city of Maringá.

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