Woman survives 20 bullet wounds

RIO DE JANEIRO - A woman with 20 gunshot wounds received in a drug-related attack that killed four people was reported to be …

RIO DE JANEIRO - A woman with 20 gunshot wounds received in a drug-related attack that killed four people was reported to be in a stable condition in hospital. Antonia Emilia Sobrinho (45) was hit 20 times in her legs, arms, buttocks and stomach. Her husband, son, a neighbour and one other unidentified person died during the attack, which happened in her home in the west of the city.

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