Police rescue 13 children held hostage at Brazilian kindergarten, kill suspect
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Brazilian police rescued 13 children held hostage at a kindergarten in Curitiba on Friday, killing the armed suspect after a standoff lasting up to three hours, officials said.
Parana police spokesperson Leticia Martins said the man jumped a gate and entered a classroom in the Sao Braz neighborhood. He carried a knife and an object initially believed to be a firearm but later found to be fake. Police said he spread a flammable substance around the room and held a lighter while keeping the children close to him.
Special forces commander Alexandre Lopes Dias said officers decided to intervene after the children became increasingly distressed and the suspect began physically assaulting them. Lopes Dias said officers used a tactical approach to enter the classroom and remove the children. At least one child was injured, though officials did not provide details about the injury.
Martins said negotiating teams had been in position but saw no alternative to “neutralise” the suspect. Officials did not identify him or specify how he was killed. Lopes Dias said the man had schizophrenia, but authorities did not disclose a motive.
Curitiba Mayor Eduardo Pimentel said afterward that all 13 children were alive and safe. City officials said psychological support would be provided to the children and kindergarten staff.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Two statements need attribution adjusted to match the source. - "Police used a tactical approach to enter the classroom and remove the children.": The source attributes the tactical approach statement to special forces commander Alexandre Lopes Dias, not police generally. - "Martins said negotiators had been in position but concluded there was no alternative to “neutralise” the suspect.": The source says Parana police spokesperson Leticia Martins said the negotiating teams saw no alternative, not that Martins herself or negotiators concluded it.
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Police rescue 13 children held hostage at Brazilian kindergarten, kill suspect
Brazilian police rescued 13 children held hostage at a kindergarten in Curitiba on Friday, killing the armed suspect after a standoff lasting up to three hours, officials said.
Parana police spokesperson Leticia Martins said the man jumped a gate and entered a classroom in the Sao Braz neighborhood. He carried a knife and an object initially believed to be a firearm but later found to be fake. Police said he spread a flammable substance around the room and held a lighter while keeping the children close to him.
Special forces commander Alexandre Lopes Dias said officers decided to intervene after the children became increasingly distressed and the suspect began physically assaulting them. PoliceLopes Dias said officers used a tactical approach to enter the classroom and remove the children. At least one child was injured, though officials did not provide details about the injury.
Martins said negotiatorsnegotiating teams had been in position but concluded there wassaw no alternative to “neutralise” the suspect. Officials did not identify him or specify how he was killed. Lopes Dias said the man had schizophrenia, but authorities did not disclose a motive.
Curitiba Mayor Eduardo Pimentel said afterward that all 13 children were alive and safe. City officials said psychological support would be provided to the children and kindergarten staff.
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