Armed robbers have invaded a luxury Rio de Janeiro hotel, robbing guests of money and phones, Brazilian police say.
Four men scaled the wall to enter the Santa Teresa Hotel in central Rio early in the morning, officers said.
Rio authorities have been occupying several shantytowns to root out drug gangs and tackle violent crime.
But security is an issue for Rio as it prepares to hold World Cup matches in 2014 and host the 2016 Olympics.
The Santa Teresa hotel, located in the neighbourhood of the s... Continue reading ...
