Explosion at Rio’s Olympic stadium just days before opening
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AN EXPLOSION has rocked the Olympic stadium in Rio just days before it’s set to host the opening ceremony after police found a suspicious toolbox.
Authorities sent in a robot to investigate the toolbox on Sunday at the Maracana Stadium as rehearsals for the ceremony were underway.
The toolbox is believed to have exploded when the robot touched it. No injuries have been reported.
The controlled explosion raises serious concerns about the safety of athletes and spectators alike at the Rio Olympics, with the opening ceremony starting in just five days.
The Games have been blighted by controversies amid fears for the safety of athletes and those attending.
And just hours ago, the Australian team were the victims of theft from their high security residence.
Thieves gained access to their rooms before making off with two laptops and several shirts while the team was outside following an evacuation due to a fire alarm.
Wait, so this explosion came from the toolbox or they just found one?
Either way, I understand that the people in Rio are struggling, but don't endanger the lives of the greatest athletes in the world and any tourists that are coming to bring money into your community.
Imagine training all your life for this moment only for the IOC to choose Rio to host your games.
Imagine pouring billions and billions of dollars that you don't have into preparation and destroying your economic infrastructure only to have to cancel the biggest event in the world due to fear of a terror attack.
IOC need the clean their **** up and start being more selective.
This is just horrible and must be so terrifying for anybody who's planning on going there during the Olympics.
I'm seriously worried for everyone involved...
