Second teenager charged in Aubagne school shooting case, linked to terrorist plot
A 13-year-old from northern France has been indicted for complicity in terrorist murder attempts after the Joseph-Lakanal college attack.
The Joseph-Lakanal college incident in Aubagne has led to a new indictment of a 13-year-old from the Nord department for assisting in terrorist murder attempts. He is accused of participating in a terrorist criminal group and will be kept under judicial control while authorities consider a closed educational center placement. The initial shooter, a 14-year-old, was previously charged with terrorist assassination attempts and terrorist criminal association and remains in pre-trial detention.
French officials have highlighted the emerging threat of school-based violence inspired by the True Crime Community, noting that dozens of youths are under surveillance. While still considered a marginal phenomenon in France, the prosecutor for anti-terrorism matters has warned that the trend is rising.
Why it matters
It shows a growing concern over youth-driven extremist violence linked to online true-crime communities.
How this story developed
- Oct 13 French anti-terrorism prosecutors take over investigation of Aubagne school shooting
- Oct 14 PNAT took over the investigation and reclassified the case to include attempted‑murder charges linked to a terrorist enterprise.
- Oct 14 The suspect was moved to Paris and placed in pre‑trial detention.
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