Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Brazilian Police Kill Suspect After Curitiba School Hostage Incident
A man entered a school in Curitiba, Brazil, and held 13 children and some staff members inside.
He had a knife, and the situation lasted for more than two hours.
Police negotiators tried to resolve the situation.
The man also threatened to pour gasoline on himself and other people.
Police said they saw no other option and killed him.
Officials did not say how he was killed.
No children were hurt.
The city said the children and staff would receive psychological support.
A suspect held 13 children at knifepoint at a school in Curitiba for more than two hours on Thursday.
Police said the suspect broke into a classroom and held children and staff members hostage.
Police negotiators were present; authorities said the suspect threatened to pour gasoline on himself and others.
Police killed the suspect, saying they saw no alternative; officials did not explain how he was killed.
No children were injured, and the city said children and staff would receive psychological support.
- Who
- A suspect, 13 children, school staff, and police.
- What
- The suspect held children and staff hostage at knifepoint; police killed him. No children were injured.
- When
- Thursday; the hostage incident lasted more than two hours.
- Where
- CMEI Sao Braz school in the Sao Braz region of Curitiba, Parana state, Brazil.
- Why
- The suspect's motive was not disclosed.
Police Account
Unresolved Questions
Use of lethal force
Police Account
Police spokeswoman Leticia Martins said negotiators were in place but saw no alternative but to neutralize the suspect.
Unresolved Questions
The article provides no account from the suspect or other perspective and does not explain how police killed him.
- Children held
- 13
- Duration
- More than two hours
- Location
- CMEI Sao Braz, Curitiba, Brazil
- Injuries to children
- None reported
- Police response
- Negotiations took place before police killed the suspect
- Threat reported
- The suspect threatened to pour gasoline on himself and others
- Follow-up support
- The city said children and school staff would receive psychological support