Teen detained in connection with Aubagne school shooting after alleged online contact
A teenager was taken into custody on a judicial order for suspected links to the 14-year-old who shot a principal and teacher at an Aubagne middle school.
Police have placed a second adolescent in custody as the probe into the Aubagne collège shooting continues. The youth was arrested on a commission rogatoire signed by antiterrorist judges, initiating a formal judicial inquiry. The incident on Monday involved a 14-year-old who fired at the school’s principal and a female teacher.
Investigators allege that the newly detained minor, apprehended in the north of France, maintained contact with the alleged shooter through online networks. Officials indicated that the investigation is ongoing and that additional information will be released after the suspect’s guardia a vista. The case highlights concerns about youth radicalisation and school security.
Why it matters
It shows ongoing police efforts to uncover networks behind a school shooting and raises concerns about online radicalisation among youths.
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