In brief
In Aubagne, near Marseille, a 14‑year‑old student was apprehended after firing at a principal and a teacher at Lakanal middle school. The teenagers sustained non‑life‑threatening injuries, while all pupils were safely secured. Authorities confirmed the incident is unrelated to school‑condition protests, and the Education Minister will visit the site later that day. The event highlights growing concerns about school safety and weapon access for minors in France.
A 14‑year‑old pupil was taken into custody after a shooting at Lakanal middle school in Aubagne, near Marseille, on Monday morning.
The teenager allegedly entered the school with a firearm and fired at the principal and a 37‑year‑old teacher, causing non‑life‑threatening injuries to both staff members.
Police reports confirm that no students were harmed and that all pupils were secured and safe within seconds of the incident.
Local authorities say the suspect was quickly subdued by school staff and that the Minister of Education will visit the scene alongside the Interior Minister later that day.
The event has been ruled unrelated to the ongoing nationwide protests over school conditions, sources told French broadcasters.
The incident has raised concerns over school safety and weapon access for minors in France.
