Teenager shoots headmaster, teacher at French school
Authorities said there did not appear to be a link with the high school protests that have rocked France in recent weeks.
On October 12, a 14-year-old boy brought a hunting rifle to Joseph-Lakanal middle school in Aubagne, France, and opened fire, injuring the headmaster and a teacher before being subdued by a staff member. A third individual was also grazed by gunfire but is not believed to be in serious condition. The shooting occurred in a classroom occupied by teachers and students, with the suspect firing at least four shots, one of which left a mark on a blackboard.
The headmaster, aged 53, and the teacher, 37, were not in critical condition. The gunman, who arrived in a bag disguised as a guitar case, reportedly stated, "I've only come for the teachers, not for the pupils." The investigation is focused on understanding how the young suspect obtained the weapon, as there is no indication of a history of delinquency or radicalization.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and Education Minister Edouard Geffray visited the scene, expressing concern over the incident and calling for a societal response to the growing issue of school violence.
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