Brazilian bank heist, gun battle a 'night of terror'

On Tuesday (December 1) morning, charred remains of vehicles were in the streets of the southern city of Criciúma and bomb squads were securing the scene after the night's mayhem.

The robbery began just before midnight on Monday and lasted nearly two hours, according to a statement from military police in Santa Catarina state. Of the two people who were injured, one was a police officer.

Authorities have located 810,000 reais ($152,660), police added. Local media reported that there were 30 robbers involved in the heist.