In brief
On Monday morning a 14‑year‑old pupil was taken into custody at Lakanal middle school after shots were fired inside the building. The student allegedly entered with a gun and was restrained by staff before police arrived. A 53‑year‑old principal suffered a leg wound while a 37‑year‑old teacher was hit on the thigh; both received non‑life‑threatening treatment. French authorities say the attack is unrelated to ongoing protests over school conditions, and that no students were injured.
A 14‑year‑old student was detained at Lakanal middle school in Aubagne after shots were fired inside the building, according to local officials.
The incident caused no student injuries; the 53‑year‑old principal was wounded in the leg and the 37‑year‑old teacher in the thigh. Both received medical care that was not life‑threatening.
French media reported that the suspect entered the school with a gun and was restrained by staff before police intervened.
The Ministry of Education confirmed that the attack is unrelated to the protests over school conditions that have been occurring across the country.
Education Minister Edouard Geffray announced that he would visit the site with Interior Minister Laurent Nunez later in the day.
