Horror Lady Gaga Brazil gig bomb plot uncovered as pair arrested

Police have reportedly arrested a man and a teenager after uncovering a horrifying plot to bomb a gig in Brazil.

The pair had allegedly been planning to use Molotov cocktails and improvised explosives to carry out the attack during the concert at the world-famous Copacabana beach on Saturday, which was reportedly attended by over 2 million people - marking the Bad Romance singer's biggest ever performance.

Rio de Janeiro police officers identified the bomb threat at the concert this weekend, according to Brazilian news-based TV channel . But were thankfully able to stop it.

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Dubbed 'Operation Fake Monster', nine addresses were raided across Brazilian cities, including Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, during which they uncovered a number of suspicious electronic devices, as well as other materials.

A man, who was allegedly the leader of the group, was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm. A teenager was also arrested for storing child abuse images.

Police had reportedly been taking action against an online group that was spreading hate speech against the LGBTQIA+ community, teenagers and children. It is also said to promote the radicalisation of teens, shared violent content and encouraged self-harm and hate crimes.

The group is thought to have been attempting to recruit people - including teenagers - to help carry out attacks.

Had it happened, the plot could have caused massive devastation due to the sheer number of people who turned out the show, which was free for fans and paid for by the city in a bid to boost the economy.

It was the first time Lady Gaga had played Brazil since 2012 after health issues meant she was forced to cancel an appearance there in 2017. It also broke records as the biggest concert held in Rio previously as Madonna, who drew an audience of 1.6 million people.

The 39-year-old singer hasn't publicly commented on the plot or shared any images or video from Saturday night's concert on social media so far.

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