Shooting at French school, principal and teacher injured; 14-year-old student arrested

October 12, 2026

Paris: A shooting occurred at a school in the French city of Aubagne on Monday. The school principal and a teacher were injured in the attack. French National Education Minister Edouard Geffray stated that a student is suspected of being behind the attack. Police have arrested and detained the main suspect, a 14-year-old student.

Shots fired in school corridor

The incident occurred at Joseph-Lacanal Middle School in Aubagne. According to National Education Minister Geffray, two education department employees—a principal and a teacher—were injured in the shooting.

In a post on the social media platform X, the minister called the incident unacceptable. He stated that despite this attack, the education system will remain united and strong. He also emphasized the need for a united effort against the growing violence in society.

14-Year-Old Student Suspected in Attack

According to Marseille Prosecutor Nicolas Besson, the student fired one or two shots in a shared corridor on the first floor of the school around 9 a.m., injuring the principal and a teacher present.

The prosecutor stated that the student then went to the second floor, where he first shot a teacher on the ground and then fired a shot inside a classroom. The second shot hit the blackboard. People were present in the classroom at the time.

Attempted Murder Case Filed

The Marseille Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation into the case on charges of attempted murder. The main suspect, a 14-year-old student, has been arrested and is in police custody.

According to the mayor of Auben, the school’s chief education officer stopped the suspect and took the weapon from him. He was then handed over to the police. According to the prosecutor’s office, a school employee subdued the suspect as he was returning down the stairs.