14-year-old pupil injures two teachers at French school
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Theghanareport
A 14-year-old pupil was arrested after shooting and injuring the principal and a teacher at Lakanal middle school in Aubagne, southern France. Both victims were hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries, while pupils were sheltered, according to Mayor Jean-Pierre Squillari and the Education Ministry.
A 14-year-old pupil was arrested after shooting and injuring the principal and a teacher at Lakanal middle school in Aubagne, in southern France. The city’s mayor, Jean-Pierre Squillari, said the suspect, a ninth-grade pupil, was detained immediately after the incident, which occurred on Monday morning.
No pupils were injured. The two staff members received treatment and their injuries were not life-threatening, the mayor said. BFMTV and Le Parisien, citing sources close to the investigation, reported that the shooting did not appear to be linked to the ongoing demonstrations over school conditions.
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