A SUSPECT linked to a foiled attack at Lady Gaga’s massive concert in Brazil allegedly planned to carry out a “satanist ritual”; during the event.
The person is alleged to have planned a horrifying ritual during the concert that might have involved “killing a child or a baby”;, according to Brazilian .
The unnamed individual has been charged with offences.
It follows the separate arrest of two people on suspicion of planning an attack at the concert in Rio de Janeiro last weekend.
The duo mainly wanted to target the LGBT community, police have said.
The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro say the pair had tried to “recruit”; people, including teens, for planned attacks at the concert.
“The suspects were recruiting participants, including minors, to carry out coordinated attacks using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails,”;they said.
Around 2.1 million people attended the free concert at Copacabana beach, which was ‘s first show in the country since 2012.
Lady Gaga is a well known ally of the LGBT community, having previously said she would ”;take a bullet”; for them at a concert.
The suspects are part of an online hate group that worked to radicalise young people, according to cops.
Police added that they also promoted “the dissemination of hate crimes, self-harm, pedophilia and violent content”;.
‘s justice ministry said the suspects had posed as “Little Monsters”; – members of Lady Gaga’s fanbase – in their push to recruit people online.
Police named their mission to foil the planned attacks “Operation Fake Monster”;.
They raided nine addresses in Brazilian cities including Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
The suspect who allegedly planned on killing a child or a baby during the concert was among those searched.
Cops say he claimed that Lady Gaga is a satanist and wanted to “respond in the same way”;.
The alleged leader of the group was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm in Rio Grande do Sul.
A teenager was also arrested for possession of child pornography in Rio.
A Lady Gaga spokesperson told CNN on Sunday there were “no known safety concerns”; ahead of the mammoth concert.
They said: “Prior to and during the show, there were no known safety concerns, nor any communication from the police or authorities to Lady Gaga regarding any potential risks.
“Her team worked closely with law enforcement throughout the planning and execution of the concert and all parties were confident in the safety measures in place.”;
Cops said they carried out their operation to foil the attack “with discretion and precision”; to avoid panic.
The Copacabana beach concert is believed to be the largest show of Lady Gaga’s career to date.
The free event was paid for by the host city in a drive to boost the economy.
As many as 500,000tourists are reported to have travelled to see the pop icon’s performance.
