BRAZIL: A gun-toting Brazilian actor clad only in swimming trunks stormed a television studio and took a hostage during the filming of the Snakes and Lizards soap opera where he was once an extra.
Out-of-work actor Ricardo Dualibi, who was sacked from the series in April, fired two shots in the air from a pistol and took one employee hostage in the incident on Tuesday.
He told police he did not intend to hurt anyone, but only wanted to draw the studio's attention to his art. He was arrested for attempted murder.
Dozens of visitors thought the scene was part of a show, but then panicked when they realised the unrest was for real.