Goyases School shooting

In the morning of October 20, 2017 a student of the private school Goyases, in the Brazilian Goiás state capital Goiânia, opened fire against his classmates, leaving two dead,[1] and four injured.[2]

He tried to commit suicide[3] but was convinced not to for a school teacher, being arrested minutes after the incident.[4]

In testimony for the local police, he claimed been inspired for the Columbine school shooting on Colorado and the Realengo school shooting, in the Brazilian City of Rio de Janeiro. The police investigation stated that the student suffered bullying from his classmates.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Calembo, João P.; Gomes, João V. (2017-10-20). "Who are the victims of the shooting attack at the Goyases High School in Goiânia". Goyases Victims.
  2. ↑ "Brazilian schoolboy shoots classmates". Bbc.com. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Coordenadora do colégio evitou massacre e suicídio do atirador". Oglobo.globo.com. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Police: Student kills 2, wounds 4 in Brazil school shooting". Foxnews.com. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Schoolboy, 14, 'shoots dead two classmates during playtime after being bullied for being smelly'". Thesun.co.uk. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
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