Man who invaded daycare and took children hostage is killed by police in Curitiba
The invasion occurred in the afternoon, when the suspect entered the early childhood education unit and managed to gather the children in one of the rooms
TL;DR
- An armed man with a knife invaded a municipal early childhood education center in Curitiba.
- He held 13 children hostage for over two hours, threatening to set a fire.
- Police specialized units negotiated for the children's release.
- The police intervention resulted in the death of the invader.
- All 13 children were rescued without serious injuries.
- The children, families, and staff will receive psychological and medical support.
- The motive for the invasion remains unknown.