Clown accuses PM of aggression during approach due to loud sound in Acre; Watch VIDEO of the confrontation

Clown denounces attack by PM during approach at gathering in Acre Artist Júlio Cesar de Oliveira, 47 years old, known on social media as Palhaço Alegria, reported having been attacked by the Military Police (PM-AC) during an approach due to loud sound. He was participating in a barbecue with friends in front of his house on Tuesday night (14), in the João Eduardo I neighborhood, in Rio Branco. Images of the approach taken by residents show the moment in which the military argues and pepper sprays people. Furthermore, one of the police officers also threatens to shoot them with a rubber bullet. (See the video above) ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp "Move away! I'm the one giving the order to move away. [...] What are you saying there? Say something! [...] If you pull over, I'll give you a rubber bullet [...]", said one of the PMs during the approach. Police officers used pepper spray against residents Reproduction The PM-AC arrived at the scene during a routine patrol and found the group on the street with the sound on. According to Júlio, the group heard the police officers' request to reduce the volume of the sound, but, even after complying with the request, one of the participants ended up being detained, which caused the situation to evolve into a physical confrontation. In a statement, the PM stated that the police team advised residents to clear the passage and reduce the volume of sound, orders that were met. However, according to the corporation, one of the participants began to intervene in the approach. 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According to Júlio, the celebration was going smoothly when the police team arrived. He stated that, even before the approach, the volume of the sound system had already been reduced out of respect for a neighbor who was holding a religious meeting. "The police arrived and asked us to lower ourselves, we lowered ourselves even more. We always try to put ourselves in people's shoes", he reported. Confusion occurred this Tuesday (14) in the João Eduardo I neighborhood, in Rio Branco Reproduction Questioning According to the artist's report, the situation changed when a friend of his questioned the approach to the police. According to Júlio, the group just tried to understand the reason for the drive and, at no point, was there any aggression or disrespect towards the police officers. "My friend said: 'Wow, it's not even time yet'. Then he showed contempt and they already put the handcuffs on him. At no time did we go after the police officer, nor did we verbally attack him. We just wanted to talk to whoever was commanding the operation", he stated. Still according to Júlio's report, a short time later other vehicles arrived at the scene and the police disembarked pointing weapons and ordering everyone to move away. Júlio Cesar is known as Palhaço Alegria in Acre Reproduction/Instagram "More than four police cars arrived. The guys already came down pointing guns at us, throwing pepper spray. They threw pepper spray in my face and then slapped me in the face", he declared. Júlio Cesar also pointed out that the way the approach was conducted caused outrage among his friends. Furthermore, he said he was shaken by the situation and had never experienced anything like it before. "I felt like a bandit. The guys arrived as if they were attacking a terrorist. Everyone works here. I sell popcorn and cotton candy on the weekends and, during the week, can't I drink a beer and eat roast meat in front of my house?", he asked. Júlio Cesar de Oliveira says he was hit by pepper spray and slapped in the face during the police action Personal archive Outrage Júlio also stated that, despite the attack, he decided not to react physically for fear of worsening the situation and having it end in an even more serious way. “When the police officer hit me, I thought: ‘If I get up from here and hit this guy, they’re going to shoot me and tomorrow they’re going to say I was drunk, aggressive.’ Thank God, the footage shows that we were in our corner and weren’t doing anything,” he commented. After the incident, Júlio published other videos on social media and again criticized the police approach. According to him, a person recording the incident had his cell phone dropped and damaged and intends to seek legal responsibility for the case. "Four police cars and there was no police officer to talk to us. They arrived armed, telling us to leave, pointing guns. We just wanted someone to explain what was happening. Everyone was nervous. I wanted to know why they arrived like that. It won't stay like that, let's seek justice", he concluded. Read the note from the Military Police in full The Military Police of Acre (PMAC) clarifies that the incident recorded on the night of Monday, 14th, in the João Eduardo II neighborhood, began during routine patrolling, when a garrison found that the passage of pedestrians was obstructed by objects used in a gathering held on public roads, in addition to the use of high-volume sound equipment. The police team instructed those present to clear the passage and reduce the volume of sound, orders that were initially met. However, a man who was not responsible for the situation began to intervene in the approach, directing insults and harsh terms at the police and disobeying legal orders to stay away, which is why he was arrested for the crime of contempt. While the person involved was being driven, family members and other people tried to prevent police action, resisting the team's decisions and making the arrest difficult. Given the escalation of the incident and the need to reestablish order, support was requested from other garrisons.