Brazilian Police Rescue Children from Hostage Situation at Daycare

Brazilian police successfully freed 13 children held hostage at a daycare center in Curitiba. The operation lasted over two hours.

By Imani Kabeya — Fact Check · October 10, 2026 at 9:14 a.m.

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Claim: 13 children were held hostage at a kindergarten in Curitiba, Brazil.

What we found: According to Al Jazeera, Brazilian police managed to rescue the 13 children who had been held hostage for over two hours at a daycare center in the city of Curitiba. Details of the incident, including the motive and the identity of the perpetrator, remain undisclosed.

Verdict: Confirmed. The rescue of the children by police is verified, but further details about the hostage situation are not yet available.

Original source : Al Jazeera

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