Crime & Justice
Police kill suspect, rescue 13 children held hostage at Brazilian kindergarten
October 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 10 hours
Brazilian police killed a suspect who held 13 kindergarteners hostage in Curitiba, rescuing the children after hours of negotiation.
- Commander Alexandre Lopes Dias said the suspect was identified as a man who suffered from schizophrenia.
- Spokesperson Leticia Martins said the suspect spread flammable liquid while holding a lighter and that negotiators saw no alternative but to neutralize him.
- Lopes Dias said the attacker began physically assaulting the children; at least one child was wounded.
- Mayor Eduardo Pimentel said the 13 children are alive and safe; city hall said children and staff will receive psychological support.