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14-Year-Old Arrested After School Shooting in Aubagne

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 3:49 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Pupil Fires at School

Police detained a 14-year-old pupil suspected of shooting at Joseph Lakanal middle school in Aubagne.
The boy was carrying a gun when arrested, according to Bouches-du-Rhône police.
Two staff members, including the principal, were hit with 12-gauge shotgun ammunition, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.
No students were injured, police and the mayor confirmed.
The mayor announced mental-health counseling will be offered to pupils.

Summary

Macron Condemns Violence

A supervisor at Joseph Lakanal college disarmed a 14-year-old who hid a hunting rifle in a guitar case.
President Emmanuel Macron condemned the shooting as unacceptable violence.
Education Minister Édouard Geffray said on X that interior and education ministers will visit the school.
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said the government is losing control of school security.
Police union spokesperson Eddy Sid said the incident is unrelated to staffing protests.

History

Historical Context

On April 20 1999, seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 students and a teacher at Columbine High School, firing 188 rounds before committing suicide. The massacre sparked nationwide security upgrades and inspired more than 70 copycat attacks, a pattern French officials cite after the assault on a 14-year-old at Joseph Lakanal middle school in Aubagne.

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Pupil Fires at School

Police detained a 14-year-old pupil suspected of shooting at Joseph Lakanal middle school in Aubagne.
The boy was carrying a gun when arrested, according to Bouches-du-Rhône police.
Two staff members, including the principal, were hit with 12-gauge shotgun ammunition, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.
No students were injured, police and the mayor confirmed.
The mayor announced mental-health counseling will be offered to pupils.

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