RIO DE JANEIRO — A 16-year-old attacked children in a school in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul on Tuesday, killing a 9-year-old, authorities stated. The attacker was arrested shortly after.
One other baby and a instructor have been additionally injured within the assault within the Estacao municipality, police stated in an announcement. The teenager used a knife, based on native information outlet G1.
The motive was not instantly clear and an investigation was underway, police stated. The teenager had no felony document and police didn’t launch his id or different particulars.
Estacao’s city corridor stated that following the assault, courses had been suspended throughout the realm for an undetermined interval.
“What occurred can’t be normalized, downplayed, or forgotten,” Gov. Eduardo Leite stated on X, including that he would strengthen methods for defense and care in colleges.
School attacks in Brazil have occurred with greater frequency in recent years.
In 2023, four children were killed after a person with a hatchet burst right into a day care middle within the neighboring state of Santa Catarina.