Brazilian police kill suspect who held 13 children at knifepoint in school
Brazilian police killed a suspect on Thursday who had held at least 13 children at knifepoint inside a school in Curitiba, a southern city in Brazil. None of the children were injured during the incident. Parana state police spokeswoman Leticia Martins informed journalists that the man had broken into a classroom and held the children and staff as hostages for two hours.
The suspect also threatened to pour gasoline on himself and others, leading authorities to neutralize him. The incident occurred in the middle-class neighborhood of Sao Braz, 400 kilometers (248 miles) south of Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo. Tearful parents gathered outside the school, awaiting updates on their children's safety.
After two explosions, police emerged with some of the children, now safe. The school and its staff will receive psychological support following the event.
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