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Hostage crisis in Votuporanga

Overview

A 28-year-old man, Higor Tiago de Lima Santana, was arrested in Votuporanga, São Paulo, following a seven-hour hostage crisis. The incident began around 4:30 a.m. when the suspect entered an apartment armed with a knife, violating existing protective orders to hold his ex-partner and their seven-month-old baby hostage.

Specialized police units, including the Special Tactical Actions Group (Gate) and the Special Police Actions Battalion (Baep), engaged in negotiations. The standoff concluded at approximately 12:30 p.m. when the suspect surrendered. The mother and infant were transported to Santa Casa de Votuporanga for medical evaluation.

Legal charges against the suspect include false imprisonment, threat, psychological violence, rape, and violation of protective measures. He remains in custody pending a hearing.

Entities

Votuporanga · Polícia Militar · Mitsuo Matsunaga · Hospital das Clínicas · Tarcísio de Freitas

Timeline

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Sources

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