Brazil presidential candidate 'fine' after knife attack at rally

08 September,2018 08:35 AM IST |  Rio De Janerio  |  Agencies

Bolsonaro underwent surgery for multiple wounds to his mid-section


Right-wing presidential frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro was attacked with a knife while campaigning in Brazil - but escaped with just minor injuries, his son said.

Bolsonaro underwent surgery for multiple wounds to his mid-section. The attacker was arrested immediately and identified as Adelio Bispo de Oliveira - said to have been a member of the PSOL party.

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