Bank robbers strapped civilian hostages to the outside of their cars as human shields during a huge raid in Brazil that saw at least three people killed.

Around 20 robbers armed with machine guns, bombs and drones are thought to have raided three banks in the centre of Araçatuba city, 290 miles from Sao Paulo, starting around midnight.

Ten terrified hostages are strapped to getaway cars as human shields as 20 criminals raid THREE Brazilian banks then cover their getaway by leaving bombs throughout the city which have already blown a cyclist's legs off


Gang of 20 armed robbers struck city of Aracatuba, Brazil, early Monday - surrounding police headquarters before breaking into three banks

Gunfire and explosions were reported, with at least three people killed in the raid
Video shows how they took civilian hostages - marching them through the streets before strapping them to their cars as human shields

Robbers also scattered bombs through the streets to cover their escape route
Bank robbers strapped civilian hostages to the outside of their cars as human shields during a huge raid in Brazil that saw at least three people killed.


Around 20 robbers armed with machine guns, bombs and drones are thought to have raided three banks in the centre of Araçatuba city, 290 miles from Sao Paulo, starting around midnight.

Raiders attacked the local police headquarters and blocked roads into the city using burned-out cars to stop reinforcements from arriving, before kidnapping locals to use as human shields.