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Pupil arrested after principal and teacher shot at French school
BBC News··12h ago
A 14-year-old pupil was arrested after a principal and a teacher were shot at Lakanal middle school in Aubagne, southern France, on Monday. Regional officials told French media he entered with a shotgun inside a guitar case. Both staff were treated for injuries that are not life-threatening, according to Mayor Jean-Pierre Squillari. No children were harmed.
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What It Means For You
- A psychological support unit was set up on site to provide emergency support to students.
- Mayor Squillari said all students were immediately confined and made safe within seconds.
- Education Minister Édouard Geffray and Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez were due to visit the scene on Monday afternoon.
What's Happening
- The headteacher, 53, was reportedly shot in the leg and lower back. The 37-year-old teacher was hit in the thigh.
- A third person is said to have sustained minor injuries.
- The boy was restrained by a member of staff in a school corridor, according to the city hall, and taken into police custody.
What Is Known So Far
- Local media reported that the incident was not thought to be related to ongoing protests over school conditions.
- Mayor Squillari said the father had requested a meeting with the school's educational advisor, but that officials do not know any more than that.
- The mayor said the suspect, in the ninth grade, was a child just like any other.
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