Wallyson de Jesus said: ‘They threw some gas inside the trunk and went to the police station, but my uncle was unconscious. ‘Police officers turned a car into a gas chamber’ One of his nephews told he became worried when officers found drugs in his pocket. Santos, 38, suffered from schizophrenia and was approached by police while riding his motorbike through the town of Umbaúba, in the northeastern state of Sergipe. The videos have sparked protests, with people blocking roads, burning tires and holding signs calling for justice.Īccording to his family, Mr. “It really was a crime – they acted cruelly to kill him.” Mr Santos’ wife, Maria Fabiana dos Santos, told the news service: “I wouldn’t even call it a death. Santos trapped inside as clouds of gas escaped from the vehicle.Īfter a short while, he stopped screaming and his legs – which were dangling beneath the door – were motionless. Video showing a Brazilian man dead trapped in the trunk of a police car has sparked anger and protests in Brazil.įootage shows a handcuffed Genivaldo de Jesus Santos being bundled into a boot before officers drop an airbox inside and lean against the door.