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Headmaster shot in southern France school and 14-year-old teen arrested, police say

Police said the 14-year-old suspect was subdued by staff after firing several shots, and the principal and teacher suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

  • On Monday, police detained a 14-year-old pupil following a shooting at Lakanal middle school in Aubagne, France, that wounded a principal and a teacher.
  • Investigators stated the motive remains unknown, though authorities indicated the incident appears unrelated to ongoing protests over school conditions currently affecting France.
  • Education Minister Edouard Geffray wrote that "two staff members from the National Education system, a principal and a teacher, were victims this morning of gunshot wounds." Police confirmed 12-gauge shotgun ammunition was used.
  • This rare shooting has prompted a significant police response in The Bouches-du-Rhône, as authorities continue investigating circumstances surrounding the student's arrest at the Lakanal facility.
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The shooting took place in a town near Marseille. The principal and a 37-year-old teacher were injured. Police have arrested the teenager, but the motive for the attack is not yet known.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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