Police Treat Anderson Neiff Shooting After São Paulo Show as Planned Attack

Overview

• Neiff, 24, was hit by projectile fragments early Sunday after leaving a Santo Amaro show and underwent emergency surgery at Hospital Sírio-Libanês before being discharged that night.
• The van carrying the artist and his team was trailed for about 10 to 11 kilometers and was shot when it stopped in traffic near the Max Feffer tunnel on Avenida Nove de Julho, and he was the only person hurt.
• Police opened an attempted homicide case at the 14th Police District in Pinheiros and called a forensic examination of the vehicle.
• Detectives say the crime was planned after reviewing video of three motorcycles that followed the van, including one with cloned plates and another without a plate, and they have ruled out a robbery attempt.
• After leaving the hospital, Neiff told fans his operation was a success and said he was recovering, a case that is likely to renew pressure for stronger security for performers on post-show trips.