Principal and teacher injured in shooting outside Aubagne college
A school principal and a teacher were hit by gunfire in front of the Joseph Lakanal college in Aubagne, and a 14-year-old student was arrested.
On Monday morning, a shooting took place in front of the Joseph Lakanal college in Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône, wounding the school principal and a teacher. Witnesses say the shooter fired four or five rounds, likely from a 12-gauge shotgun. The principal, who is in his fifties, and the 37-year-old teacher were treated on site and their conditions are not life-threatening.
Police apprehended a 14-year-old student shortly after the incident, alleging he opened fire repeatedly. Emergency services, including local firefighters, were present at the scene. Ministers from the interior, education, and the delegated ministry for vocational training are expected to inspect the college later in the day.
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Why it matters
The incident highlights growing concerns about school safety and gun violence in France.
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