Cop refused to save dying girl, 5, after accidentally shooting her because he ‘didn’t want blood on his uniform’
A COP refused to save a dying 5-year-old girl after accidentally shooting her because he didn't want to get blood on his uniform, the victim's mum has claimed.
Ana Clara Machado, 5, was holding her favourite doll when she was shot dead outside her home in Pendotiba in Brazil on Tuesday, according to reports.
A team of cops who were on patrol in the area at the time claimed Ana Clara was hit by a stray bullet during a shootout with a group of criminals who allegedly opened fire on the officers.
The Rio De Janeiro Military Police said the cops were patrolling the area when they were "surprised by five armed suspects".
The cops reportedly rushed to help the injured child when they heard screams for help from the family and neighbours.
But the young girl’s relatives have since claimed that the officers only came to the girl’s assistance after "much insistence".
The girl's mum, Cristiane Gomes Silva, claimed one officer said "you screwed up" to another cop when they realised they had shot the girl.
Ana Clara was rushed to hospital, but she died on the way.
Cristiane told : "She died on my lap, inside the vehicle. When she arrived at the hospital, she was already in cardiac arrest, her heart was no longer beating.
"It was because the police officer dithered in wondering if he’d take her or not.
"My shot daughter was slumped on the ground. I shouted 'grab my daughter, save my daughter!'
"He grabbed her and left, but he held her hanging away from him to not get his uniform bloodied."
A police officer has been arrested over the death of the girl, according to .
The officer in charge of the investigation said the cop gave contradictory statements when he was questioned.
The weapons used in the incident have been seized for forensic examination as part of the investigation.
"There was no exchange of gunfire, as they claim there was," Cristiane said.
"He’ll return home, he’ll see his son, he’ll see his wife, he’ll see his grandchildren, he’ll have his family. And mine? My daughter, will she return?"
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Little Ana Clara was buried at the Sao Francisco Xavier Cemetery in Niteroi on Wednesday.
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Before the funeral, a protest demanding justice for the young girl took place.
One of the placards held by a protester read: "When a mum cries, we all cry."