Security concerns crop up ahead of world cup following riots in Brazil

brazil-riotWith 49 days to go until the World Cup, riots have broken out around Rio de Janeiro’s famous Copacabana beach.

Angry protesters have clashed with police in a busy tourist area over the death of over a 26-year-old man – his friends claim police mistook him for a drug dealer.

Unrest in Rio has worsened after several police-related deaths in the last week and with the England squad using the city as their World Cup base, security there will be a concern for travelling supporters.

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