Man invades school, takes children hostage, and is killed in Curitiba

The incident occurred at a Municipal Early Childhood Education Center in the São Braz neighborhood of the capital of Paraná.

Man invades school, takes children hostage, and is killed in Curitiba

TL;DR

  • A man invaded a municipal early childhood education center in Curitiba and took 13 children hostage.
  • The suspect was armed with a knife and intended to set the school on fire.
  • After two hours of negotiation, police killed the suspect.
  • The children were rescued without serious injuries.
  • The Curitiba City Hall mobilized teams to provide assistance to the children, staff, and families.