Delivery riders have been filmed brawling with traffic officers in a chaotic street brawl.
The row erupted when a group of drivers is said to have confronted the city’s traffic officers, telling them to “get your hands off my bike”.
Within moments, the argument exploded into violence, with both sides seen dishing out punches and kicks during the row on 4 November.
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The delivery riders also appear to hurl rocks and stones before one comes up from behind and strikes an officer from behind.
One of the officers fights back by lobbing an insulated bag towards them, as reported by Need To Know.
One of the riders appears to wield a bicycle seat as he gets involved in the ruckus.
The confrontation reportedly began when three employees from São Paulo’s Traffic Engineering Company (CET) carried out a parking enforcement check on bicycles and scooters that were taking up spaces meant for cars.
CET claimed the officers had started issuing penalties after noticing two of the bikes had their number plates covered.
The company says the group of delivery riders then started their attack, lobbing stones towards them.
One traffic officer was reportedly injured during the confrontation, while several bikes were knocked over and the glass of a nearby property was smashed.
São Paulo’s Public Security Secretariat said the case was registered under allegations including contempt, resisting authority, bodily injury, threats and criminal damage.
Police are working to identify everyone involved and establish exactly what happened.
The CET said it was investigating the incident and condemned violence against its employees.
The incident happened in Vila Olímpia, in the southern Brazilian city of São Paulo, on the afternoon of 4 November.
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