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Police kill hostage-taker after rescuing 13 children in Curitiba

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC · How we work

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Police killed the hostage-taker who held 13 children, ages four to five, at a São Braz early-childhood center in Curitiba.
Negotiators said the schizophrenic suspect threatened to pour gasoline on himself and set the room on fire.
Special Police Operations Battalion entered with a tactical approach, using two explosions to neutralize him and rescue the children.
Curitiba City Hall pledged psychological support for the rescued children and school staff.

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Police killed the hostage-taker who held 13 children, ages four to five, at a São Braz early-childhood center in Curitiba.
Negotiators said the schizophrenic suspect threatened to pour gasoline on himself and set the room on fire.
Special Police Operations Battalion entered with a tactical approach, using two explosions to neutralize him and rescue the children.
Curitiba City Hall pledged psychological support for the rescued children and school staff.