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Suspect killed after 13 kindergarteners taken hostage, beaten in Brazil

First reported 10 Oct, 03:29 UTCUpdated 18h ago3 sources

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Man spreads flammable liquid in a room with 13 children while holding a lighter as police try to negotiate.

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From the Left
Brazil police rescue 13 children taken hostage at kindergarten

Brazilian police have rescued 13 children held hostage for more than two hours at a daycare centre in Curitiba.

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Brazilian police kill suspect who held 13 children at knifepoint in school

SAO PAULO: Brazilian police killed a man Friday after he held 13 children at knifepoint for more than two hours at a school in the southern city of Curitiba, authorities said. None of the children were injured. Parana state police spokesperson Leticia Martins told journalists outside school CMEI Sao Braz that the man…

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Man killed by police after holding 13 kids hostage at knifepoint in Brazilian school

An armed man was killed in Brazil after holding 13 kids at school hostage for several hours on Friday.

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  1. The New Indian ExpressCenterINHigh factuality
    Brazilian police kill suspect who held 13 children at knifepoint in school (opens The New Indian Express in a new tab)

    SAO PAULO: Brazilian police killed a man Friday after he held 13 children at knifepoint for more than two hours at a school in the southern city of Curitiba, authorities said. None of the children were injured. Parana state police spokesperson Leticia Martins told journalists outside school CMEI Sao Braz that the man…

  2. New York PostRightUSMixed factuality
    Man killed by police after holding 13 kids hostage at knifepoint in Brazilian school (opens New York Post in a new tab)

    An armed man was killed in Brazil after holding 13 kids at school hostage for several hours on Friday.

  3. Al JazeeraLean LeftQAMostly factual
    Brazil police rescue 13 children taken hostage at kindergarten (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)

    Brazilian police have rescued 13 children held hostage for more than two hours at a daycare centre in Curitiba.

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