Olympics-Brazil police accuse US swimmers of vandalism, consider charges
Four swimmers aid they been robbed by gunmen impersonating police officers
Brazilian police accused a group of US Olympic swimmers on Thursday of vandalism during an incident at a Rio gas station last weekend, saying they were considering whether to recommend charges against any of them.
Police began investigating the incident after four swimmers, including gold medallists Ryan Lochte and Jimmy Feigen, said they been robbed by gunmen impersonating police officers in the early hours of Sunday, as they returned in a taxi to the Athletes Village from a party in the city.
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