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Security operatives capture man who tried to steal Olympic torch

Man who tried to steal Olympic torch is seen being restrained
Man who tried to steal Olympic torch is seen being restrained
Though the disruption caused a scene while the run was going on, it did not have any consequence on the route being taken during the event.
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The National Public Security Force in Brazil, have arrested an unknown who tried to steal the Olympic Torch as it was passing through Guarulhos, in Sao Paulo.

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The yet to be identified suspect tried to steal the valuable from its handler believed to be Patricia de Albuquerque,  on the Salgado Filho Avenue in the centre of Guarulhos, Daily Mail reports.

A video footage shows the unknown man as he was restrained by the security agents on stand-by.

The torch is expected to reach more than 300 Brazilian cities before reaching Rio de Janeiro'sMaracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016.

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