Ananova:

A woman in Brazil had an amazing escape when she was shot in the head but was not seriously injured.

Florence Kanto, 60, was watching TV in Rio de Janeiro when a stray bullet hit her in the head near her left ear.

She did not even lose consciousness and arrived at the city's Flamengo Hospital on foot.

A hospital spokesperson said: "The bullet entered her head at very slow speed, plus the place it entered was responsible for her not suffering anything. This was a real Christmas miracle!"

Mrs Kanto was kept in hospital overnight for observation but was expected to be allowed home within 24 hours.