A 7-month-old baby kept hostage by his own father was rescued in the center of São Paulo, on the afternoon of last Sunday (8).
According to the police, the father was armed with a knife and kept his son captive inside an apartment on the 10th floor. He had also already attacked them before they barricaded themselves in the place.
Agents from the Military Police Special Tactical Actions Group (Gate) were called to the rescue. Tactical intervention units (ITU), a sniper and police officers were positioned for a possible scheduled or emergency entry .
During the negotiation, the baby’s father remained aggressive, but was convinced to talk to the police after his lawyer was present. The suspect has a history of serious crimes according to the police.
When the criminal opened the door to surrender, the team carried out a strategic rescue, rappelling through the window and ensuring the baby’s safety.
He was immediately handed over to the medical team and your father was restrained and taken to the Police District by the police.
The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), published the police action on his social networks, this Wednesday (11). “Precision, correction and skill that ensured the baby’s safety in the outcome of the case.”
See the publication below.
This is the police that we are truly proud of. Thanks to quick action by GATE, a 7-month-old baby who was held hostage by his own father was saved by elite Military Police troops during a delicate incident in an apartment in the center of São Paulo.… pic.twitter.com/8aRyddCM6o
— Tarcisio Gomes de Freitas (@tarcisiogdf) December 11, 2024
This content was originally published in Baby taken hostage by his own father is rescued in the Center of SP on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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