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13th Mar 2019

6 children and 4 adults killed in school shooting in Brazil

Olivia Hayes

Such heartbreaking news.

According to reports, at least 10 people have been killed at a Brazilian elementary school.

BBC states that two young men were seen entering the building and firing weapons earlier today.

São Paulo’s governor, João Doria said among those killed were six school children, two adults who worked in the building, one person who was standing outside the school and the two gunmen.

The shooting happened at around 9.30am local time, and police state that after the men finished shooting, they turned the guns on themselves.

The gunmen are said to be former students of the school between the ages of 20 and 25, however their names have not been released.

This is a breaking news story, more to follow…