Brazil teen kills parents, sister after row over phone


Police said the teen, who is adopted, grew ‘very frustrated’ after his parents took his phone away following an argument. — AP

SAO PAULO: A 16-year-old Brazilian boy upset over having his cellphone taken away shot and killed his parents and sister in the family's home, police said on May 22.

The triple homicide took place May 17 in Sao Paulo, but only came to light May 20 when the boy called police and confessed, the local security ministry said in a statement.

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