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Suspect killed after 13 kindergarteners taken hostage, beaten in Brazil

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

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

Key facts

  • Man spreads flammable liquid in a room with 13 children while holding a lighter as police try to negotiate.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:45:14 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  2. Brazil police rescue 13 children taken hostage at kindergarten

  3. Suspect killed after 13 kindergarteners taken hostage, beaten in Brazil

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Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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