A half dozen military police cordoned off the area.
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Brazilian security services were seen investigating an area close to the press tribune as the peloton moved into the final 70km to race, with the explosion coming soon after. The race leaders were about 100 kilometers (60 miles) away at the time.
A shooting incident near the temporary venue housing media tents which left visible holes in the wall also caused considerable scare among the onlookers.
Meanwhile, the organizing committee for the Rio games says it will check into reports of a fatal shooting last night near the stadium where the opening ceremony was held.
Several hours later Froome and fellow Team GB medal hope Geraint Thomas crossed the finishing line out of contention – the latter suffered a crash in the closing stages.
Meanwhile, two people have been killed today in two separate cases of crime at Rio Olympics. On the flip side, Rio residents claim police brutality is on the rise because of the Olympic games.
Security in the Olympic city of Rio de Janeiro is tight.
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We will update this post as more information becomes available. She tried to flee and was shot in the head.
