13-year-old boy arrested after deadly school shooting in Brazil

11 articles · Updated · RTÉ News · May 6

At Sao Jose Institute in Rio Branco, Acre, two staff members were killed and two others, including a student, were injured; the suspect's legal guardian was also arrested.
Witnesses said panicked pupils tried to flee over a six-metre wall as gunshots rang out, while Acre police opened an investigation and the state suspended classes for three days.
Psychological support teams were deployed for students and teachers, and the attack adds to a recent rise in school violence across Brazil that has caused dozens of deaths.

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