School principals targeted with mortar fire during recent lycée blockades in Versailles region
During recent lycée protests in the Versailles academy, the head of Lycée Van-Gogh in Ermont was hit by mortar projectiles fired at the school gate.
Protesters have been blockading several high schools in the Versailles academy. At Lycée Van-Gogh in Ermont, Val-d’Oise, video footage shows a mortar being launched toward the entrance where the principal stood. Bystanders recorded the incident as the projectile flew toward the gate. The attack forms part of a broader wave of intimidation against school administrators amid the demonstrations.
Why it matters
It shows rising violence against educators during school protests, raising safety concerns for staff and students.
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