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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 18 Aug 2016

    Team GB member robbed while returning to accommodation in Rio, but spokesman says athlete 'safe and well'http://bbc.in/2aXspVE 

    12:05 AM - 18 Aug 2016
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      1. Hal‏ @gumballgary 18 Aug 2016
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      1. Tony‏ @CornishRandalls 18 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        why did they ever give the Games to this unstable, corrupt, anti sportsmanship, uninterested in attending the sports country!

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      1. Polly Wild  💋‏ @PollyRocket3 18 Aug 2016
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        Not a safe place to visit this #Rio2016 @BBCBreaking there's been nothing but mugging. Their not doing themselves any favours #badpress

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      2. Susan Hildreth‏ @soxie71 18 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Time for everyone to leave. Rio is a dump hole.

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      1. Robert Lax‏ @RobertiLax 18 Aug 2016
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        And now admitted there was no weapon. Another exaggerated or false story spun by the credulous media.

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      2. Q‏ @victoriousbear 18 Aug 2016
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        @BBCSport it will be the last time ever Rio will host Olympics as nearly ever team has been Robbed and facilities not right.

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      3. Q‏ @victoriousbear 18 Aug 2016
        Replying to @victoriousbear @BBCBreaking @BBCSport

        empty stadiums,polluted waters,Zika virus epedemic,thieves on every street,accomadation not fit for purpose,etc etc.

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      4. Q‏ @victoriousbear 18 Aug 2016
        Replying to @victoriousbear @BBCBreaking @BBCSport

        @theresa_may @10downingstreet @BorisJohnson Slums of Rio not fit for the Olympics or civalised nations.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Pissed Off Old 1st Sgt‏ @retiredAF93 18 Aug 2016
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        @BBCSport They had better hide their passports.

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      1. Matt‏ @Mattcatdog 18 Aug 2016
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        not surprised, Rio is the capital of street robberies

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      1. JohnWA‏ @Nhojpposlla 18 Aug 2016
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        @BBCSport This place is lawless.

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      1. InVader “Large.... Ah-Brain” Zimm‏ @Inv4der_x_Zimm 18 Aug 2016
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        No no. I'm sure the IOC will assure you that they are lying, and that nothing has happened.

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      2. Adriana‏ @heudrika 18 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCSport vc viu isso agora @niqueplum ?

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      3. Plum!‏ @niqueplum 18 Aug 2016
        Replying to @heudrika

        vi. mas to rindo que os @s virou uma briga sobre decisões dos juízes. hahahaha. ninguém acredita em mais nada agora.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Adriana‏ @heudrika 18 Aug 2016
        Replying to @niqueplum

        olha virou bagunça ☝

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