Teenager Shoots Headmaster and Teacher at French School

· Security · France

A 14-year-old boy opened fire with a hunting rifle at a middle school in the southern French town of Aubagne, wounding the principal and a teacher. Both victims were hospitalized but neither suffered life-threatening injuries, officials said. The pupil was arrested after the shooting. The incident has renewed attention on school safety and youth access to firearms in France, where such attacks are rare. Authorities did not immediately give a motive.

Why it matters：The rare school shooting in France renews debate over youth gun access and school security in Europe.

Key points

  • A 14-year-old boy fired a hunting rifle at a middle school in Aubagne, southern France
  • The principal and a teacher were injured but their lives were not in danger
  • The pupil was arrested after the shooting

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