Brazilian radio journalist killed while on air
Police say Gleydson Carvalho was killed Thursday while hosting his program on Radio Liberdade in the city of Camocim in the state of Ceara.
Police say two men barged into the studio, shot Carvalho several times and fled. They remain at large.
Carvalho died while being rushed to a nearby hospital.
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Hide AdThe New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists said in a statement it was “stunned” by Carvalho’s slaying and declared that violence against members of Brazilian press has reached “unacceptable levels.”