A tragic event unfolded at a middle school in Nogent, a small town in northeastern France, where a teaching assistant was fatally stabbed during a bag search on Tuesday. Authorities have arrested a 14-year-old student in connection with the attack, which occurred amidst government efforts to mitigate escalating violence within educational institutions.
The sudden assault has left many students in a state of shock, with the school placed under lockdown as they witnessed the disturbing scene. Local authorities have since released students to their parents throughout the day, while a psychological support team has been mobilized to assist those affected.
The French education minister, Élisabeth Borne, who visited the scene promptly after the incident, revealed that the suspect had faced disciplinary actions earlier this school year but appeared to have no previous issues since then. The student, whose identity has not been disclosed, was noted to have a stable home environment and had even served as an anti-bullying ambassador at the school.
Professor colleagues are reportedly grappling with disbelief in the wake of the incident. The police have not yet established a clear motive behind the stabbing, but the incident has drawn attention to the rising violence targeting teachers in France, reigniting national concerns about school safety.
