Brazilian police thwarted a plot to detonate explosives at a free Lady Gaga concert held on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro this weekend. The concert attracted over 2 million attendees.
Authorities arrested two individuals in connection with the scheme. The alleged plan involved using homemade explosives and Molotov cocktails.
The suspects reportedly aimed to gain notoriety on social media, according to a news release from Rio de Janeiro's state police.