Attacker Says God Sent Him to Stab Brazilian Presidential Candidate
- Bolsonaro is stable; Adelio Bispo de Oliveira held by police
- He saw conspiracies and talked to the television, niece says
Jair Bolsonaro waves to supporters during a campaign rally in Taguatinga, Brazil, on Sept. 5, 2018.
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The man who stabbed Brazil’s presidential front-runner, Jair Bolsonaro, at a packed street rally said he was acting on divine orders, according to a video obtained by local news outlets.
Adelio Bispo de Oliveira, 40, was detained Thursday after witnesses said he carried out the attack against the far-right candidate in the southeast state of Minas Gerais. The moment was captured on video, the politician wincing as the knife plunged into his gut. De Oliveira confessed and said he acted alone, his lawyer said Friday.