Brazilian police kill suspect who held 13 children at knifepoint in school
- Parana state police spokeswoman Leticia Martins told journalists outside school CMEI Sao Braz that the man broke into one of the classrooms and kept children and staffers as hostages for two hours.
- Man spreads flammable liquid in a room with 13 children while holding a lighter as police try to negotiate.
- Brazilian police have rescued 13 children who had been taken hostage at a kindergarten in the southern city of Curitiba after killing the suspect, who threatened to set fire to the building, according to officials.
Confirmed
- Parana state police spokeswoman Leticia Martins told journalists outside school CMEI Sao Braz that the man broke into one of the classrooms and kept children and staffers as hostages for two hours.
- Brazilian police have rescued 13 children who had been taken hostage at a kindergarten in the southern city of Curitiba after killing the suspect, who threatened to set fire to the building, according to officials.
Unverified
- Man spreads flammable liquid in a room with 13 children while holding a lighter as police try to negotiate.
Sources: Al Jazeera, ABC News