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Shooter Opens Fire on Middle School in France
Newser • • world
Key Points:
- A 14-year-old student was arrested for a rare shooting at Joseph Lakanal middle school in Aubagne, France, injuring the principal and a teacher.
- The suspect used a 12-gauge shotgun, shooting the 53-year-old principal in the leg and the 37-year-old teacher in the thigh before being restrained by staff.
- No students were injured, and the motive behind the shooting remains unknown, with no link to ongoing high school protests in France.
- Authorities quickly confined and secured students, while local officials highlighted the significant psychological impact of the incident.
