An influencer is fighting for her life in hospital after being shot during a night out on the town with her pals.
Ivone Dantas Fernandes shared a series of Stories with her 21,400 Instagram followers showing her getting dolled up for evening.
She shared more videos from inside the club, showing her enjoying drinks with her friends.
But as the group left the venue in the early hours of Sunday (17 Dec), Fernandes, 25, and her friend, Maike Patrick Lira dos Santos, 32, were surprised by a gunman.
According to local reports, the attacker pulled up on a motorcycle and fired several shots into the vehicle that Fernandes and Dos Santos were sitting in.
According to witnesses, Dos Santos was shot six times, while Fernandes took a bullet to the mouth, leaving her slumped in the SUV in Manaus, Brazil.
She was taken to hospital in critical condition with severe injuries.
At the time of reporting, she was fighting for her life.
Her friends report that she will undergo surgery.
Dos Santos was also taken to hospital. His condition was last reported to be stable.
Police are investigating the incident as an attempted homicide with a possible “revenge” motive.
The influencer goes by the name Victorinne Fernandes on social media, where she describes herself as an “athlete” and “coach”.
She often shares fitness training content. The investigation is ongoing.
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