By Nazmi 
The show was the singer’s biggest ever
The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro state has revealed it successfully prevented a bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga’s free concert which over 2 million people attended.
Yesterday (May 3), Lady Gaga – real name Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta – put on what is believed to be her biggest show ever, performing at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
It’s estimated a staggering 2.1 million people were in attendance at the show – which the 39-year-old put on for free as part of her global tour to promote her album titled Mayhem.
However, the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro has since revealed a statement saying it prevented a bomb attack from taking place at the event.
Working in coordination with the country’s justice ministry, the force said: “The suspects were recruiting participants, including minors, to carry out coordinated attacks using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails.”
The bomb plot was reportedly discovered as a result of a tip-off from Rio state police intelligence.
Rio state police intelligence reportedly picked up on coded language and extremist symbolism being used online.
More to follow.
