Explosions occur outside Brazilian Supreme Court with prosecutor general describing it attack on authorities

Explosions took place in the center of Brazil, near the country’s Supreme Court building.

The first explosion occurred in the trunk of a car parked near the courthouse, and the second explosion was heard 20 seconds later.

A man who tried to break into the Supreme Court building was found in the square in front of the building.

Jorge Messias, the country’s attorney general, condemned the attack and promised that authorities would investigate.

He called the explosions an attack on the authorities.