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Supermarket Manager Survives Shovel Attack in Brazil

1/21/2025

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In a shocking incident in Sinop, Brazil, 29-year-old Danielson Paiva violently assaulted supermarket manager Claudio dos Santos, 40, with a shovel after his wife voiced complaints about him. The brutal attack, caught on surveillance, left dos Santos injured but miraculously alive, thanks to his cellphone absorbing the impact. Paiva now faces attempted murder charges and is in custody.

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In a shocking incident in Sinop, Brazil, 29-year-old Danielson Paiva violently assaulted supermarket manager Claudio dos Santos, 40, with a shovel after his wife voiced complaints about him. The brutal attack, caught on surveillance, left dos Santos injured but miraculously alive, thanks to his cellphone absorbing the impact. Paiva now faces attempted murder charges and is in custody.