A street beggar was shot dead after asking for just 20p, distressing footage has shown.

The sickening clip – broadcast on Brazilian TV – shows 31-year-old Zilda Henrique dos Santos Leandro approaching a man on the other side of a street.

She starts following him and appears to ask for money but he seems to say no.

He then takes out a gun from his trousers and shoots Zilda at point-blank range.

The man seemingly shows no remorse and casually walks off, leaving his victim sprawled out in the middle of a street.

A good Samaritan rushes to her aid and tries to flag down a car to help.

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But it is too late and the woman was pronounced dead after being taken to a local hospital.

The sickening attack happened in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Police said after arresting the alleged killer that the woman had been asking for one Brazilian real, the equivalent of just 18p.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonora signed a decree in May allowing a wide number of people to carry weapons without having to prove why they needed them.

Lawmakers later watered it down, voting in favour of limiting the number of those who could carry guns.

The new version of the bill has to approved by Brazil’s Upper House before it becomes law.

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In the eight-month period to the end of August 2019, there were 27,517 violent deaths.

One of the most horrifying attacks in recent memory saw a gunman storming a cathedral in the country, killing four and wounding seven.

The twisted murderer then turned the gun on himself before cops could catch him.

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