Headmaster shot in southern France school and 14-year-old teen arrested, police say
A third person was grazed in the shooting in the southern town of Aubagne near Marseille and the lives of the principal and teacher were not in danger, police said.
A 14-year-old teenager was arrested in Aubagne, a southern French town near Marseille, on Monday following a shooting incident at Joseph-Lakanal High School, according to police and prosecutors. The headmaster and a teacher at the middle school were shot with a hunting rifle, though the principal and teacher were not in any danger, police reported. The suspected perpetrator fired several shots inside the school before staff subdued the teen and law enforcement arrived, as reported by France 3 television.
There is no indication that the shooting is connected to recent high school protests that have been prevalent in France. The incident did not affect the high school students' protest, according to police.
The Marseille prosecutor's office confirmed the arrest but did not provide additional details. The prime minister's office stated that the interior and education ministers are en route to the scene.
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