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

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Morrison, E. (2026, October 10). Man killed by police after holding 13 kids hostage at knifepoint in Brazilian school. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/10/world-news/man-killed-by-police-after-holding-13-kids-hostage-at-knifepoint-in-brazilian-school/

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A man with schizophrenia was killed by police after holding 13 children hostage at knifepoint for over three hours in a school in Curitiba, Brazil. The suspect poured a gasoline-like liquid inside the classroom and threatened to set it on fire. Police spokesperson Leticia Martins stated that there were no other options but to neutralize him due to his threats. No injuries were reported among the children, who received psychological support after the incident.

Written by AI on 2026-10-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Friday, an armed man suffering from schizophrenia broke into a classroom at the São Braz Municipal Early Childhood Education Center in Curitiba, Brazil, and held 13 children hostage for over three hours. He threatened to set the room on fire by pouring a gasoline-like liquid around him and the hostages. Police intervened with the Special Police Operations Battalion, resulting in the man's death during a tactical operation that ensured minimal risk to the children.

Local authorities did not disclose how or who killed the suspect, but confirmed he had mental health issues. The police commander stated they used a very tactical approach to rescue the children and staff safely. All hostages are reported safe with plans for psychological support from Curitiba City Hall.

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An armed man who suffered from schizophrenia was killed by police after holding 13 children hostage in a school for over three hours. asserted

who → suffer → hours

The man, who has not been identified, broke into a classroom at the São Braz Municipal Early Childhood Education Center and held a group of young children and staffers at knifepoint for several hours in the southern city of Curitiba on Friday, local outlet Paranaíba Mais reported. asserted

Mais → identify → Friday

During the hours-long hostage situation, the armed man poured a liquid that smelled like gasoline in the classroom and repeatedly threatened to set it on fire. asserted

that → pour → fire

“(The suspect) also threatened to pour gasoline onto himself and others, our negotiating teams were in place, but saw no alternative but to neutralize him,” Parana state police spokesperson Leticia Martins told reporters outside the school. asserted

Martins → threaten → school

Teams from the Special Police Operations Battalion carried out the tactical intervention and the man was killed in the ordeal, according to Paranaíba Mais. uncertain

man → carry → Mais

Local police commander Alexandre Dias told reporters the armed suspect was a man who suffered from schizophrenia — but did not release his identity or details on how he was killed. “We entered the classroom using a very tactical approach, with little risk for the children,” Dias said. asserted

Dias → tell → children

Tearful parents waited outside the early childhood school while negotiations were ongoing. Just minutes after two explosions were heard, officers brought some of the children outside. asserted

officers → wait → children

In total, 13 children aged between 4 and 5-years-old were rescued, the outlet reported, citing police. asserted

outlet → age → police

Five kids received medical attention but fortunately no injuries were reported. asserted

injuries → receive → attention

Curitiba City Hall said the children and school staff will receive psychological support. asserted

children → say → support

The incident took place in the São Braz region in Curitiba, located around 250 miles south of Brazil’s largest city, São Paulo. asserted

incident → take → city

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

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