The incident happened on Saturday in Suzano, Sao Paulo, during an event to mark Mother’s Day.

The officer, who had gone to the event with her seven-year-old daughter, told colleagues: "I didn’t know if he was going to shoot the kids or the mothers or the security guard at the school door.

The officer, who had gone to the event with her seven-year-old daughter, told colleagues: "I didn’t know if he was going to shoot the kids or the mothers or the security guard at the school door.

“I just thought about defending the mums, the children, my own life and my daughter’s."

The mum of two, who has served as cop for 20 years, said: “I had to act quickly to end his aggression and prevent him from harming anyone.

"I reverted to the training I have received in the corporation.

“It's gratifying to have been in the right place to have saved all our lives,” she added revealing she was first warned of the danger when a woman, in a grey dress, hurriedly walked past and pointed backwards saying a robbery had just taken place behind her.

Husband of officer Sastre, military police lieutenant André Alves said to Folha de Sao Paulo: “The suspect's gun fired once, but it is not known whether or not it was before Katia fired.

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