Briton Shot Dead In Rio De Janeiro Carjacking

Scottish oil worker Peter Campsie dies after fleeing when two gunmen attempt to take his Lexus car in World Cup host city.




Police on the streets of Rio De Janeiro





A British man has been shot and killed in an attempted carjacking in Brazil, where he was working as an oil worker.
Peter Campsie, from Montrose, in the Scottish county of Angus, was shot dead after his Lexus was intercepted by two gunmen in Rio de Janeiro.
The 48-year-old was on his way home to the city of Macae, north of Rio, after a business meeting when the attack happened on Wednesday.
Gunmen shot Mr Campsie twice as he attempted to flee from the scene in his vehicle, Aberdeen's Press And Journal newspaper reported.
It is understood the operations manager died at the scene of the attack, which took place in Rio's Niteroi municipality in the late afternoon. The gunmen fled empty-handed.
Mr Campsie had been working for Diamond Offshore Drilling International and had lived in Brazil for 16 years.
He shared his home in Brazil with his wife and 10-year-old daughter. He also had two sons, siblings and family in Scotland.
A statement to the Press and Journal issued by his family said: "He was a man who loved life and and brought so much joy and laughter to those around him.
"Wherever Pete went, the good times followed. A darkness has fallen on us all as we try and make sense of why Pete had to die in the prime of his life.
"He was a loyal friend and father, brother and son who cared deeply about making sure everyone got the best out of their lives. Our anchor has been pulled away so cruelly."
A spokeswoman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: "We were made aware of the death of a British national in Brazil on April 2.
"We stand ready to provide consular assistance to the family at this difficult time."
News of the carjacking came as federal troops were sent on to the streets of Rio de Janeiro by Brazil's government to tackle crime.
The city is one of the main hosts for this summer's World Cup Finals and is also set to hold the Olympic Games in 2016.

Its always the same Sabre, only we know how dangerous the world is as its our job.

All these CEO's and workers abroad think it will never happen to them, some work in tightfisted companies who don't want to provide security to their staff, some/many actually have the money to pay for security but don't want to out of greed for money and ego.

They work in these poor countries with flashy suits, flashy watches, nice cars and throw their money about the show whilst locals are starving.

Then they get hit and its too late to think afterwards that life itself has no cost and a few thousand pounds per month is nothing for protection of life.

Good points Ted. Companies really should be factoring employee Security into their budgets when operating in such countries. I wonder if the victim in this case received any sort of training? At the very least all employees should receive HEAT, Anti Surveillance and Anti Kidnap and/or Defensive Driving.

Sabre wrote:Good points Ted. Companies really shouldN be factoring employee Security into their budgets when operating in such countries. I wonder if the victim in this case received any sort of training? At the very least all employees should receive HEAT, Anti Surveillance and Anti Kidnap and/or Defensive Driving.

I doubt he received any form of training mate… If not he would have been driving a banger and not a lexus.