Thiago da Silva Murdered: Ex-Girlfriend Alyne Padula Accused

Thiago da Silva

, a Brazilian soccer player, was brutally tortured and murdered by assassins hired by his ex-girlfriend

Da Silva, 25, was practicing on a field last Thursday when three men overwhelmed him. He was handcuffed, beaten and tortured. When he tried to flee he was hit by three bullets.

According to reports, one of the men was a member of the military police and the companion of Alyne Padula's aunt, Marcia Padula Viana. Both women were taken into custody on Sunday.

Da Silva died in a hospital in Rio de Janiero last night - six days after the attack. Before he died, da Silva told police that he had fallen into a trap last Thursday evening, shortly after discussing the end of his relationship with Padula.

Da Silva, formerly of Vasco, had been playing for second division team Estacio de Sa Soccer Club.