At least 13 dead after shooting at school in Brazil
Posted April 7, 2011 7:26 am.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (NEWS1130) – Brazilian authorities say a gunman opened fire in an elementary school in Rio de Janeiro and at least 13 people are dead. The gunman is among them, but it is not clear if he shot himself or was killed by police.
Evandro Bezerra with the local fire department tells the Globo television network at least 20 people were wounded in the shooting.
Another rep with the fire department confirmed to The Associated Press that there were deaths, but she did not know exact the number. She spoke on condition of anonymity as she was not authorized to discuss the matter.
