BBC Lê 'Vou virar serial killer. Tô nem aí': como adolescentes planejaram ataque a escola e esfaquearam professora no RS
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Apr 19, 2025 AI Snips
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The School Stabbing Attack
- Tiago, João and Camila, aged 15, 14, and 13, planned and carried out a brutal stabbing attack on their English teacher at school.
- The teacher suffered multiple stab wounds but survived with ongoing psychological and physical support.
Rising Trend in School Violence
- There has been a sharp increase in violent school attacks in Brazil, with more than half of 42 attacks occurring in the last three years.
- Most attacks involve young male students with past school difficulties and fragile family contexts.
Digital Radicalization of Youth
- Online platforms like Instagram and Discord play a central role in planning and radicalizing youth for school attacks.
- Digital spaces facilitate the diffusion of hate speech and extremist ideas to vulnerable adolescents.