A popular singer was hospitalised after being shot at by bikers following a concert.
Anderson Neiff, members of his band, and dancers were heading to their hotel when they realised they were being followed by three men on motorbikes.
Witnesses later said the trio had been circling the venue, apparently waiting for Neiff and his crew to leave.
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In a tunnel about 11km (seven miles) from the venue, the bikers opened fire on the artists’ van while it was stopped in traffic.
After firing five or six shots, the helmeted attackers fled the scene in São Paulo, Brazil, in the early hours of yesterday (26 April).
Bullet fragments hit Neiff, 24, in the shoulder, while the other 11 people in the van were not injured.
The singer recalled: “By the third shot, I panicked – that was the one that hit me.
“It felt like a punch, like a sack of cement hitting my back. Then I lurched forward.”
Neiff was taken to hospital conscious, underwent surgery, and was later discharged.
The singer – originally from Recife – told local media: “I’m doing well, thank God. The surgery was a success and I’m just resting now.”
Police are working to identify the suspects and establish a motive, as reported by Need To Know.
The band told police they have no links to criminal activity. Neiff’s manager, Thiago, added: “He’s not got beef with anyone.”
They said the only unusual incident during the concert was an argument between a couple, in which a man reportedly became jealous over the way his partner was looking at the band members.
No arrests had been made at the time of the latest update.
Neiff has more than 6 million followers on TikTok, where he shares everyday moments.
He performs trap and the local “brega funk” style, and is widely known as the “king of brega funk”.
He first rose to fame by posting dance and comedy videos online.
His 2025 track “Tua Ex É Uma Delícia” (“Your Ex Is Fit”) has been played 27 million times on YouTube.
Police have registered the case as attempted murder.
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