The two gunmen who opened fire at a school in south‑eastern Brazil and killed at least five teenagers were former students.

The shooting happened when the students were on a break.

Two school employees and the owner of a nearby shop ‑ from whom the attackers stole a car ‑ also died.

The gunmen, aged 17 and 25, both killed themselves after the attack.

Police say they found a revolver, a bow and arrow, and items that appeared to be explosives.

It is not yet known why the former students attacked the school ‑ and while gun crime is common in Brazil, shootings of this nature are not.

[Source: BBC]