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France teacher fighting for life after knife attack by pupil

France teacher fighting for life after knife attack by pupil

Summary

In south-eastern France, a 60-year-old art teacher was critically injured after being stabbed by a 14-year-old student in a classroom. The student fled but was soon caught by authorities and arrested for attempted murder. The motive appears to be personal rather than political or religious.

Key Facts

  • A 14-year-old student stabbed a 60-year-old art teacher in France.
  • The incident took place in a secondary school in Sanary-sur-Mer.
  • The teacher was stabbed three to four times in front of about 20 students.
  • The student fled but was arrested in the schoolyard shortly after.
  • Officials say the assault had no religious or political motives.
  • School was evacuated and classes were canceled the following day.
  • The Education Minister of France visited the site.
  • This attack is part of a recent pattern of violent incidents in French schools.
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