Sao Paulo mayoral candidate José Luiz Datena hit rival Pablo Marçal with a chair during a TV debate as they traded jabs over sexual misconduct allegations.

José Luiz Datena, 67, swung the chair at his rival Pablo Marçal, 37, during an intense exchange that was broadcast by TV Cultura.

São Paulo mayoral candidate José Luiz Datena says he attacked his rival – who required hospital treatment – because he had brought up old sexual harassment allegations that were dismissed several years ago.