Local media indicated that the assailant was not previously known to law enforcement, and the motive for the attack remains unclear. Education Minister Elisabeth Borne plans to visit the school, praising those who intervened during the attack. Bayrou extended condolences to the victim's family and emphasized the urgent need to address the "critical" issue of bladed weapons among youth.
Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally, criticized the normalization of violence in society, questioning the effectiveness of governmental measures. Opposition voices, including RN president Jordan Bardella, have taken to social media to call out the government's handling of violence in schools.
This incident follows a pattern of school violence in France, including a teacher’s death last October and multiple knife attacks reported earlier this year. Recently, 94 weapons were confiscated across schools amidst intensified bag checks. Jean-Remi Girard, president of the National Union of Secondary Schools, responded to the challenge of maintaining safety, stressing the difficulty of monitoring every student.
Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally, criticized the normalization of violence in society, questioning the effectiveness of governmental measures. Opposition voices, including RN president Jordan Bardella, have taken to social media to call out the government's handling of violence in schools.
This incident follows a pattern of school violence in France, including a teacher’s death last October and multiple knife attacks reported earlier this year. Recently, 94 weapons were confiscated across schools amidst intensified bag checks. Jean-Remi Girard, president of the National Union of Secondary Schools, responded to the challenge of maintaining safety, stressing the difficulty of monitoring every student.
