Eight-time world jiu-jitsu champion Leandro Lo was shot dead at the age of 33 during an argument at a São Paulo nightclub.
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the essentials in brief
- Leandro Lo has been killed in his native Brazil.
- The 33-year-old was apparently shot in the head in a nightclub.
- Lo was an eight-time world champion in the martial arts jiu-jitsu.
Shocking news from the world of Jiu-Jitsu: The eight-time world champion Leandro Lo is dead. According to consistent media reports, he was brutally shot during a dispute in the metropolis of São Paulo.
According to “Marca”, the 33-year-old got into an argument in a nightclub. The alleged perpetrator was a police officer who was off duty at the time of the crime. Lo died on the way to the hospital from severe injuries from a shot in the head.
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation wrote in a statement: “Lo was one of the greatest athletes our sport has ever produced. He was a martial artist and champion both on and off the mat, a black belt worthy.”
In addition to his eight world championship titles, Leandro Lo was second in the World Championships twice and won bronze once.
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