The Bonde accident shook Rio de Janeiro to the core. This morning a friend of mine posted a link to a Youtube video her friend took right after the accident. It is the only video of its kind. Be warned that there are some strong images (to say the least).
Notice all the bystanders helping...
Notice all the bystanders helping...
So tragic. Amazing how here so many people walk away and don't bother to help, huh.
ReplyDeleteAnd the classic brazilian police reveals itself...
ReplyDeleteI think the policeman was rude, but I understand his distress. There´s a big accident, a lot of people hurt, and some people choose to help, while others just stand in the way to look around, and be in the way of the rescue. That´s gotta be really irritating...
ReplyDeleteIn fact, instead of resolute any problem, this kind of attitude (of the policeman) can only generate another. While watching the video, i was counting the minutes in wait of something like this to happen. This is the minimum you should expect of brazilain police countrywide. I'm not saying this is just a brazilian problem, but this quite of action is quite predictable in here. In my experience as a born-and-raised brazilian, the police here express a different image it should - it sounds more scary image than a helper one. BUT, convince me the opposite, I'm really open minded =) (any corrections about my english are welcome too)
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