An attack was carried out with an ax and a knife at a kindergarten in the city of Blumenau, in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. In the attack, 4 children lost their lives and 4 children were injured. The authorities stated that the attack took place around 09:00 local time, and that the 25-year-old male attacker was arrested by the police.
Santo Antonio Hospital in the city of Blumenau stated that the 4 children injured in the attack were under the age of 3 and were being treated.
In the statement made by the fire department, it was stated that there were about 40 children in the kindergarten at the time of the attack, and that the attacker jumped over a wall to enter the building and randomly attacked children.
3 DAYS OF GRACE OVER STATE
Santa Catarina Governor Jorhginho Mello declared 3-day mourning across the state, and education-teaching in the city of Blumenau was suspended until tomorrow.
“MONSTROSITY”
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva described the attack as “monstrous”, describing it as an unacceptable, absurd act of hatred and cowardice against innocent, defenseless children.
A total of 5 people, including 3 children, were killed in an attack by an 18-year-old attacker at a daycare center in Saudades, Santa Catarina province.
ATTACKS ON SCHOOLS INCREASED IN BRAZIL
Attacks on schools have increased in Brazil over the past decade. According to a study by the University of Campinas, there have been at least 24 school attacks in Brazil since 2002. (UAV)