Bullet fired into Rio press tent as Olympic Games chaos continues

Journalists dived for cover in the equestrian press office in Deodoro when a bullet pierced the large tent.

The bullet reportedly came with two metres of New Zealand team official who was left "visibly shaken". 

The bullet, identified locally as a 5.56mm assault rifle round, landed near the space set aside for press conferences.

The bullet is believed to have been fired from an assault rifle

Police also carried out a controlled explosion on a bag left in the street near to the elite cycling route also on Saturday amid more chaotic scenes in Brazil. 

A small hole could be seen in the roof of the tent where the bullet came through.

There are unconfirmed reports the bullet could have come from a military base located next to the equestrian centre in Deodoro in Rio.