A financial trader shoots Himself at Brazilian Stock Exchange.
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A financial trader shot himself in the open outcry pit of Brazil's main
financial exchange Tuesday in an apparent suicide attempt, shocking
a market already battered by the global credit crisis.
Paulo Sergio Silva, 36, a trader for the brokerage arm of Brazilian banking
giant Itau, shot himself in the chest during the afternoon trading session.
Silva was given first aid on the scene before being rushed to the hospital,
As he arrived in critical condition and was undergoing an operation.
Brazil's financial markets have taken a pounding in recent months as the
global credit crunch has spread, causing massive losses for investors
and companies alike.
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