According to reports in Brazil it is understood that six young children and one adult have been killed in a horrifying arson attack at nursery in Janauba.
It is believed a seven victims one of which was a teacher were tragically killed after a security guard at the nursery doused them in alcohol before setting them on fire.
The attack which also injured 50 others has sent shockwaves throughout the country and indeed the world as all of the children killed in the attack were aged four.
Although a police investigation has begun it is not yet known what led the security guard named locally as Damiao Soares dos Santos, aged 50, to carryout the attack which left 15 others in serious condition in hospital.
Speaking about the horrific incident a police spokesperson said there were up to 70 people in the school at the time of the attack which seen the building quickly go up in flames.
They also revealed they have opened a line of inquiry into Mr dos santos who is believed to have been suffering from mental health issues, saying they have searched his home and questioned his family and close friends in order to determine his motives for carrying out the devastating attack.