Attacker kills several children and teachers after bursting into day care centre

At least three children, a teacher and a school assistant have been killed after a teenager burst into a daycare centre and attacked the people inside with a machete.

The horror incident took place in the city of Saudades, in the West Zone of Santa Catarina, Brazil on Tuesday, May 4.

The nursery, called Creche Aquarela Berçário, teaches children between two and six years of age.

Governor of Santa Catarina, Carlos Moisés, wrote on Twitter: “Devastating news of the slaughter recorded in the municipality of Saudades victimizing children and teachers at a daycare center this Tuesday morning.

“My solidarity with families, the school community and all residents of the welcoming city of our West.

“All the energies of the security forces in the region must be used to clarify this tragic episode.”

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