Tributes have poured in for a Scottish oil worker who was shot dead in broad daylight following a foiled carjacking in Brazil.
Montrose man Peter Campsie, 48, was killed by two gunmen in Rio de Janeiro who tried to steal his Lexus as he returned home following a business meeting.
Yesterday, family friend Roberta McCormack Wall said she was “in shock” at the tragic news, while Naylet Seymour said: “It is too hard to bear.”
Mr Campsie’s death follows a spate of violent attacks on police in the city in recent months, prompting the Brazilian government to send in federal troops to address the problem ahead of the World Cup in June.
Described by family as “a loyal friend, father, brother and son”, Mr Campsie lived in the city of Macae, north of Rio, with his wife Janaina and 10-year-old daughter Joy.
He had lived in Brazil for 16 years and worked as an operations manager for Diamond Offshore Drilling International, but often returned to Montrose and was well known in the area.
It is understood Mr Campsie, a keen golfer, was shot twice by the gunmen and died at the scene of the attack which happened in the Niteroi municipality on Wednesday afternoon.
He is survived by Janaina, Joy and two sons Bob, 21, and Steven, 16. He also leaves behind his mum, Robina, brother Ione and sister Alison, who is the assistant news editor of the Press and Journal newspaper.
Mr Campsie’s late father, Alistair, was a well known and highly respected journalist, author, hotelier and musician.
The Campsie family issued a statement which described Peter as “a man who loved life and brought so much joy and laughter to those around him.”
The statement added: “Wherever Pete went, the good times followed.
“A darkness has fallen on us all as we try and make sense of why Pete had to die in the prime of his life.
“He was a loyal friend and father, brother and son who cared deeply about making sure everyone got the best out of their lives.
“Our anchor has been pulled away so cruelly.”
Staff at The Golf Inn in Montrose, which Mr Campsie often frequented, were too upset to comment.
Matthew Clarke, a business associate who worked with Mr Campsie in Brazil, posted on Twitter: “My sincere condolences to the family of Pete Campsie with whom I had the pleasure of meeting on a business trip to Rio.”
A spokeswoman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said they were aware of Mr Campsie’s death and would be providing consular assistance to his family.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have also made assurances to fully investigate the tragedy.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s second largest city will host seven World Cup matches, including the final.
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