Horror! Couple shot dead by ‘neighbour who blamed them for infecting his family with Covid that killed his dad and brother’

This was a terrible news from Brazil as a COUPLE in Brazil have reportedly been shot dead by a neighbour who “blamed them for infecting his family with Covid,” police say.

Flanklaber Silva e Silva, 40, and his wife, Marília Silva e Silva, 37, were both killed in Goiás on Tuesday.

Flanklaber and Marília Silva e Silva were reportedly blamed for passing Covid onto their neighbours family before they diedCredit: Jam Press

They were killed in a shed where they were working on TuesdayCredit: Jam Press

The suspect, who has not been identified, is believed to have lost both his father and his brother to the virus earlier this year.

Brazilian Media report that he fired 20 shotts before feeling the scene in what was described as an action of vengeance.

He had approached the victims who were working in the large shed before allegedly shooting Flanklaber in the head and Marília in the face.

Flanklaber died instantly at the scene, while Marília was rushed to hospital where she too succumbed to her injuries.

The couple’s son, Flanklaber Silva e Silva Junior, 21, was also shot in the leg suffering a fracture, but is said to be recovering from his injuries.

The suspect was later caught and arrested by Civil Police on Tuesday night.

An investigation has now been opened into the build up to the incident which cops believe was “motivated by revenge.”

In a statement, Felipe Sala of the Itumbiara Homicide Investigation Group, said: “They (the couple) were suffering death threats, as they were accused of having transmitted Covid-19 to the shooter's family.

“The suspect went to the scene to avenge the death of his relatives.”

The shocking incident comes as Brazil looks to recover from the effects of the virus - which has already taken the lives of more than 500,000 people.

In the latest figures, the South American country recorded 41,714 cases and 1,064 deaths.

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