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Brazil's top court evacuates after 2 close-by explosions, man dead

Brazil's Supreme Court was evacuated after 2 surges went off outside the structure on Wednesday night and a man was killed by one blast in the square in front of the court, authorities and eyewitnesses stated.

The justices were left safely, the court stated in a. declaration.

The first surge remained in a parking lot adjacent to the court. structure, and regional tv revealed the blast occurred in the. boot of a parked car.

Authorities swept the area for other explosive gadgets, and the. nation's lawyer general called the surges on social. media an attack.

The body of the dead male was found depending on the square. opposite the court. It was unclear what his connection was to. the 2nd explosion.

The Supreme Court lies across the square from Brazil's. presidential palace, where President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva. had actually left for the night minutes before the surges.

Local media outlet UOL said a guy was seen near the front of. Supreme Court building with explosives, without stating how it. got the info.

The 2 surges were heard within 20 seconds of each. other, according to local media.

(source: Reuters)