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Northeast. However, when they arrive at Ipanema, dozens of cops and reporters are waiting in front of her building and they rush to the kiosk for shelter. Nina suggests that DĂ© pretends to be peacefully releasing her and surrendering. The plan goes wrong when the police execute him in spite of him posing no threat. An infuriated Nina reacts by grabbing his gun and shooting randomly at the crowd,
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