Officers shot two detainees during an attempted breakout at a police station.
The drama started when one suspect pretended to suffer a drugs overdose and collapsed to the floor.
While officers were distracted, two other detainees attacked a female officer named Hanna, 23.
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They pushed her into a small room and allegedly tried to seize her firearm.
During the struggle, Ado Evangelista, 47, entered the reception area with his gun drawn.
One suspect tried to attack the middle-aged cop, but he managed to shoot him while in retreat.
The man fell to the ground in a pool of blood.
Hanna managed to shoot the other detainee in the small room, according to reports.
The attempted breakout took place at the 47th Integrated Police District in the city of Manaus, Brazil, on Tuesday (27 May).
The suspect shot by Ado, identified as Alyson da Silva Oliveira, 27, succumbed to his injuries in hospital, as reported by Need To Know.
The other detainee shot by Hanna, named as Ezequias Ramos Ribeiro, 26, sustained a bullet wound to his pelvic region and is currently receiving treatment in a city hospital.
Hanna reportedly suffered minor injuries during the confrontation, but continued to work until the situation was brought under control.
During a search after the attack, the police seized two improvised sharp weapons that the suspects had allegedly made in the police station.
An investigation into the breakout attempt is ongoing.
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