The world of sports in mourning: Leandro Lo, world champion of jiu-jitsu, died of a bullet in the head
Steph Deschamps / August 8, 2022
The world of sport is mourned this weekend. We learn this Sunday that Leandro Lo Pereira do Nascimento is dead. The lawyer of the Brazilian world champion of jiu-jitsu announced in the local press that his client died after having received a bullet in the head.
The facts took place at Clube Sírio Indianópolis on Saturday night, reports G1. The Brazilian had gone to a party with several friends. During the party, Leandro Do was attacked by surprise by a man who wanted to confront him. Once on the ground, the assailant took out a weapon and shot him in the head.
The Jiu-Jitsu champion died a few hours later in hospital. He was 33 years old.