In brief
On Monday morning, a 14‑year‑old student entered Lakanal middle school in Aubagne armed with a gun, firing upon the principal and a teacher. Both staff members were wounded but survived, while no students were harmed. Police arrested the pupil immediately, and authorities are investigating whether the act was connected to broader unrest over school conditions.
A 14‑year‑old student was detained after a shooting at the Lakanal middle school in Aubagne, southern France.
The pupil entered the building carrying a gun and reportedly fired at the principal and a fellow teacher. Both staff members sustained non‑life‑threatening injuries – the principal’s leg and the teacher’s thigh – but survived. Police arrested the student immediately, and investigators are examining whether the incident was linked to ongoing protests over school conditions.
Mayor Jean‑Pierre Squillari confirmed that all students were confined and made safe within seconds. French Education Minister Edouard Geffray and Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez have since visited the scene and underscored the seriousness of the event.
