Images before the confusion show a group gathered while one of the boaters approaches bathers. The bather who pulled out a gun and pointed it at a kitesurfer at Praia da Arubinha, in Arraial do Cabo, in the Lakes Region of Rio, this Tuesday (21), told the police that the object was a toy gun. Identified as a civil police officer, he also said in his statement that he decided to confront the sailor after understanding that his wife and children were at risk. According to the agent's report, the conflict began when a kitesurfer performed maneuvers near the place where his family was in the water. Images recorded before the confusion show the group gathered at sea while one of the sailors approaches the area occupied by bathers. According to authorities, the police officer tried to talk to the practitioners and asked them to move away. As the maneuvers continued, he said he understood there was a risk to his wife and children. He then went to the car, took the object and returned to the location to confront the group. ? Follow the g1 Região dos Lagos channel on WhatsApp. According to witnesses, the gun failed in both firing attempts Reproduction Social Networks Witnesses stated that the man actually pulled the trigger twice in the direction of one of the sailors, but there were no shots. Nobody was injured. The discussion involved a kitesurfer identified as a military firefighter, who filed a threat report. The sport's safety rules recommend that practitioners maintain a minimum distance of 50 meters from areas occupied by bathers. The Civil Police reported that all those involved were identified and are being interviewed. The case is investigated by the Arraial do Cabo police station. MORE