A GUNMAN who tried to rob parents standing outside a school with their children was shot dead by a brave mum - who turned out to be an off-duty cop.

Footage captured the moment Elivelton Neves Moreira, 21, pulled a pistol on terrified families in Brazil on Saturday as brave Katia Sastre quickly stepped in.

Parents caught up in the violent scene fled with their kids - who had been attending a Mother's Day celebration at the school in Suzano ahead of the event, which is marked on May 13 in Brazil.

The criminal was rushed to hospital after Katia made an emergency call from her mobile but died from his injures soon after arrival.

Sao Paolo governor Marcio Franca visited military police officer Katia, 42, at her station yesterday to thank her for her bravery in saving the lives of other parents at her daughter’s school.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6279614/gunman-shot-brave-mum-school-cop-brazil/ Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique

That's bravery at the pinnacle.

Naso

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Naso

Sometimes criminals baffle me. Why draw a weapon at women and kids?