An American diplomat was shot in the foot during an attempted robbery while traveling outside Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian police said Friday.
Stephanie Bohlen, a vice consul, and a man identified as her partner were attacked while driving Thursday night on a coastal road in Angra dos Reis, federal highway police said. The man was not hit.
Bohlen was taken to a nearby hospital and then transferred to a hospital in Rio for surgery, according to civil police.
The U.S. Consulate in Rio confirmed in a statement that a consulate official had suffered injuries that were not life-threatening "in an incident involving gunfire." It provided no details.
Earlier this year, a British tourist was shot and wounded in Angra dos Reis, when she strayed into a rough neighborhood. The popular vacation destination is about 90 miles [150 kilometers] from Rio.
