Brazilian woman shot dead after mistakenly following GPS to favela
Daniela Scotto de Oliveira Soares, 38, was shot dead after mistakenly following a GPS into a dangerous favela in Brazil. (Correio Braziliense)
A woman has reportedly been murdered after her GPS mistakenly led her to a dangerous neighbourhood in southern Brazil.
Yoga teacher Daniela Scotto de Oliveira Soares, 38, was shot dead on Sunday while driving her car through the community known as Papaquera in Florianopolis, Brazilian news outlet Correio Braziliense reports.
Ms Soares is believed to have mistakenly entered the crime-riddled area using a GPS application on her mobile phone.
She was reportedly with her husband at the time of the shooting.
No arrests have been made as yet, military police told Correio Braziliense.
A funeral for Ms Soares will reportedly be held in Rio Grande do Sul.
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