Police in southern France detained a pupil on Monday suspected of shooting and wounding two people at a middle school in Aubagne, east of Marseille, according to the Associated Press. The Aubagne school shooting left the school’s principal and another staff member wounded, though authorities said neither injury is life-threatening.
The incident took place at Joseph Lakanal middle school in the Bouches-du-Rhône region. Police said no pupils were hurt in the shooting.
What Happened At Joseph Lakanal Middle School
The two wounded staff members were struck by ammunition from 12-gauge shotguns, the AP reported, citing police. The suspected shooter, a pupil at the school, was carrying a gun at the time of detention.
Police said the pupil’s motive for the shooting remains unknown. The suspect’s name has not been released because the individual is a minor.
What It Means For Families And Students
The mayor of Aubagne said mental health counseling is being made available to pupils at the school in the aftermath of the shooting. No further details on the scope or timing of that support have been released.
Background
School shootings involving student suspects have drawn international attention in recent years, including a string of attacks at schools in Poland that led to dozens of detentions, as previously reported by Total Apex Entertainment in its coverage of the Poland school attacks detentions. Shootings in the United States, such as the Eden Prairie shooting, have similarly prompted scrutiny of how schools respond to armed students.
What’s Next
French police have not announced further details beyond the detention of the suspected pupil and the confirmation that the motive is still unknown. No court date or formal charges have been reported.
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