At least fourteen people have been shot dead after a shootout occurred inside a night club yesterday night.
Brazilian police officers
Andre Costa, security secretary for the state of Ceara -- of which Fortaleza is the capital, has revealed that about 14 people were killed overnight in a shootout at a nightclub in Fortaleza, northeastern Brazil.
The incident has left many people in shock.
"We can confirm 14 deaths," Andre Costa said on Saturday according to AFP.
Costa added that other victims are hospitalised in serious condition, but did not say how many people were injured.