A short cut to danger

Drivers relying on GPS systems sometimes find themselves stuck in narrow roads or trying to locate bridges that have yet to be constructed. However three Norwegian tourists travelling in Brazil had a rather more hair-raising experience. The men were driving back from a beach resort north of Rio on their way to drop off the vehicle at the airport when their GPS unit told them to drive off the main highway. Unfortunately, the suggested short cut took the men through the dangerous Mare slum area where the car then came under fire from suspected drug dealers. Although the driver was hit, he managed to drive the vehicle to safety and after he received medical treatment the three curtailed their holiday and flew back to Norway.