Video: Brazil Mayoral Candidate Attacks Opponent With Chair On Live TV

Mr Datena later told TV Cultura that he had attacked Mr Marcal because he had brought up old sexual harassment allegations against Mr Datena that were dismissed several years ago.

A mayoral debate in Brazil turned ugly when one of the candidates attacked a rival with a metal chair on live TV. According to CNN, the incident took place on Sunday, September 15. Pablo Marcal was delivering his speech when Jose Luiz Datena suddenly appeared from the shadows and attacked Mr Marcal with the chair. A video from the debate, broadcast live by TV Cultura, showed the tense exchange between the two before Mr Datena launched the heavy chair from close range at his counterpart's head.  𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬🇧🇷During the debate for the São Paulo mayoral race in Brazil, socialist candidate José Luiz Datena threw a chair at libertarian candidate Pablo Marçal. I'd pay more attention to the debates in my country if they were like this. pic.twitter.com/zvKKXardrD

The footage showed Mr Datena walking up to his victim and swinging the metal chair at his counterpart, although the latter managed to raise an arm at the last minute and deflect the blow slightly. Following the incident, Mr Marcal was hospitalised with suspected fractured ribs and breathing difficulties. The hospital said he had suffered trauma to his chest and wrist, but without any major complications, CNN reported. 

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