In a shocking incident on Thursday, a teenage student at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides High School in Nantes, France, stabbed four fellow students during a lunchtime break, resulting in one female fatality and injuries to others. The assailant, a 15-year-old male, has been arrested, but authorities have provided little information about his motives.
This attack comes at a time when France is already on high alert over knife assaults in schools, especially following past tragedies, like the fatal stabbing of a teacher in St.-Jean-de-Luz in February 2023. Education Minister Élisabeth Borne and Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau quickly visited the scene, emphasizing the seriousness of the matter.
Reports indicate that the attacker had sent a "manifesto" to the school earlier that day. In this manifesto, he expressed strong criticism of societal issues like "systemic violence" and "social alienation." Eyewitness accounts described the student wearing a helmet and a balaclava during the attack, armed with two knives, including a hunting knife. The incident has reignited discussions about school safety and student well-being in France.
This attack comes at a time when France is already on high alert over knife assaults in schools, especially following past tragedies, like the fatal stabbing of a teacher in St.-Jean-de-Luz in February 2023. Education Minister Élisabeth Borne and Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau quickly visited the scene, emphasizing the seriousness of the matter.
Reports indicate that the attacker had sent a "manifesto" to the school earlier that day. In this manifesto, he expressed strong criticism of societal issues like "systemic violence" and "social alienation." Eyewitness accounts described the student wearing a helmet and a balaclava during the attack, armed with two knives, including a hunting knife. The incident has reignited discussions about school safety and student well-being in France.
