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Eight fans of Brazil Corinthians football club killed

Xinhua, April 20, 2015 Adjust font size:

At least eight people were found killed at the headquarters of Corinthians fan group Pavilhao Nove, in Brazil's Sao Paulo, the Military Police said on Sunday.

A report from the Police said the massacre occurred on Saturday night and the eight people were shot inside Pavilhao Nove.

Witnesses told the police that at least two armed men arrived in Pavilhao Nove when the fans were preparing for the Sunday semifinal match against Palmeiras.

Police rejected the killing was a result of settling scores between football rivals.

Corinthians, based in Sao Paulo, is one of the most famous football club in Brazil. Endi