In the city of Uberlândia in Brazil, gunmen attempted to steal the car of a police officer in civilian clothes. The policeman and his wife were returning to their car in the garage of their home, When three men appeared. Watching one of these to be armed, the policeman pulled out his pistol and shot. After Exchange of fire, the men fled. The thief who was hit by a bullet was found shortly afterwards and was rushed to hospital, but succumbed in injuries.