In brief
In Aubagne, south‑France, a 14‑year‑old pupil was arrested after firing shots that wounded a principal and a teacher at Lakanal middle school. No other students were harmed, and the teachers received non‑life‑threatening treatment. Authorities say the attack had no link to ongoing school‑protest movements. The Education Minister, Edouard Geffray, briefed the media on the incident and confirmed the student's detention. The investigation continues as officials review the security footage and interview witnesses.
In Aubagne, south‑France, a 14‑year‑old pupil was arrested after shooting a principal and a teacher at Lakanal middle school.
The ninth‑grade student reportedly entered the school with a firearm before several shots were heard. Officers and staff quickly restrained the child, and the pupil was immediately detained by the mayor’s office.
No other students were wounded and the two teachers sustained non‑life‑threatening injuries – the principal was hit in the leg and the teacher in the thigh.
Education Minister Edouard Geffray confirmed on social media that the incident was not related to the ongoing protests over school conditions. He added that a student is the suspected perpetrator and that he will visit the scene with Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez on the same day.
The mayor, Jean‑Pierre Squillari, posted updates on social media, noting that all students were quickly confined and made safe within seconds.
Further details will be released as the investigation proceeds.
