Ivan OrekhovCorrespondent SportAll materialsThe day before, the world of martial arts was shocked by terrible news from Brazil. Local media reported the death of the titled jiu-jitzer Leandro Lo, who was killed by a law enforcement officer right during the fun in a nightclub. Brazil). Closer to the morning, the athlete had a conflict with police officer Enrique Otavio Oliveira Veloso — at the time of the quarrel, the officer was in a state of intoxication. It is noted that Veloso took a bottle from the table of Lo's company, which the eminent athlete did not like — in the midst of the party, Leandro knocked down the brawler and, almost without using blows, immobilized the opponent in the best traditions of jiu-jitsu and asked him to behave more quietly in the future. It would seem that end of the incident. However, when the athlete released Veloso, the policeman did not calm down at all, but, on the contrary, went mad with rage. Pulling out a pistol, the officer (ironically a blue belt in jiu-jitsu) aimed the muzzle at Law and fired. The bullet hit Leandro in the head. Considering the distance from which the shot was fired and the accuracy of the killer, the visitors of the establishment realized that the victim had no chance of surviving. The patient was taken to the municipal hospital, but due to brain damage, death occurred even before the doctors had time to bend over the body of Leandro (according to other information, the athlete died not on the road, but during the operation). Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, confirming the death of an athlete on August 7, 2022:
"The idol of the Jiu-Jitzer has left us. We express our respect to the one who helped and inspired many people around the world to wear kimonos. 1″ width=»100%» height=»360″ allow=»autoplay; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture;» frameborder=»0″ allowfullscreen>An investigation is underway into the murder of a famous athlete. The case was originally filed as «attempted murder», but after Law's death, it will apparently be reclassified as «murder». As for Veloso's whereabouts. then nothing is known about him yet. Five facts about Leandro Lo Brazil National Championships.
Eight-time world champion in jiu-jitsu Leandro LoComments by sports stars Famous MMA fighters, compatriots of Lo expressed their condolences on social networks to the family and friends of the legend.
- < li class="article__list-item">—Former UFC champion Charles Oliveira gearing up for his October title fight against Russia's Islam Makhachev:
"What loss for our jiu-jitsu. Mourning".
- —The already mentioned former UFC Burns challenger, Khamzat Chimaev's latest opponent:
«This is crazy, I still can't believe this news.»
- —Brazilian MMA Veteran Junior dos Santos, currently playing in the Eagle FC Khabib League:
«Rest in Peace Champion».