In a sensational incident, at least eight people including five students were killed in a shooting at a school near Sao Paulo in Brazil on Wednesday.

According to reports, two armed men State School Raul Brasil and fired at students and staff. Both of them were wearing hoods.

Six of the deceased died at the spot, while two others succumbed to their injuries at a hospital. More than 12 other also sustained injuries during the incident.

Both the gunmen killed themselves after the attack.