In brief
Police arrested a 14‑year‑old pupil after shots were fired at the principal and a teacher at Lakanal middle school in Aubagne, near Marseille. Reports say no students were harmed and the wounded staff received non‑life‑threatening treatment. French authorities emphasize the incident is unrelated to current protests over school conditions, while the Education Minister and Interior Minister plan a visit to the school. The attacker entered the school carrying a gun, and after a series of shots were heard, a staff member restrained him before security intervened. The principal was shot in the leg, and a teacher sustained a thigh wound. The mayor confirmed all students were immediately secured and placed safe. French officials are investigating the motive, and the case is being handled by local law enforcement with no link to broader societal unrest reported.
French police arrested a 14‑year‑old student after two teachers were shot at Lakanal middle school in Aubagne, a suburb of Marseille.
The incident, which took place early Monday morning, involved the principal and a 37‑year‑old teacher who were wounded in the leg and thigh respectively. Neither officer was given life‑threatening injuries, and no pupils were harmed.
Mayor Jean‑Pierre Squillari said the suspect was detained “immediately” after the disturbance, and that all students were quickly confined and secured. The student entered the school with a gun and was restrained by a member of staff before authorities arrived.
Education Minister Edouard Geffray confirmed via social media that the school staff were victims of gunfire and that a pupil is believed to be the perpetrator. He, along with Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, is scheduled to visit the scene later that day.
Investigators say the event is not linked to the ongoing protests over school conditions in France, although the national education system remains under scrutiny for safety procedures.
The incident raised concerns among parents and educators about gun access among students. Authorities are reviewing protocols for handling potential threats on school premises.
