Boy, 14, ‘shoots headmaster and teacher in school shotgun rampage’ in France
A 14-year-old pupil was arrested after a shooting at Joseph-Lakanal school in Aubagne, southern France, in which the headteacher and a teacher were wounded. The incident, witnessed by pupils, prompted a criminal inquiry and the suspension of classes; authorities said the victims’ lives were not in danger.
The headteacher, 53, was hit several times in the lower body, while the 37-year-old teacher was shot in the thigh; a third person was grazed and no pupils were injured. Reports differed on whether the weapon was a shotgun or hunting rifle, and the suspect reportedly arrived with it concealed in a guitar case. Police said the motive was unknown, and an investigative source said the attack was unrelated to student protests over school conditions.
- A 14-year-old pupil was arrested after a shooting at a school in Aubagne.
- The headteacher and a teacher were wounded, but their lives were not in danger.
- Investigators said the motive was unknown and the attack was unrelated to protests.
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A shooting took place at Joseph-Lakanal school in Aubagne, southern France, when a 14-year-old pupil brought a firearm to the school. The headteacher and a teacher sustained injuries in the incident, which occurred during the school day.
The headteacher, aged 53, was wounded in the lower body, whilst the 37-year-old teacher was shot in the thigh. A third staff member was also grazed, but no pupils were harmed. The teenage suspect was arrested at the scene.
Authorities are investigating the incident and have launched a criminal inquiry. The motive is currently unknown, and classes at the school have been suspended whilst the investigation proceeds.