Overview

• An 11-year-old student at Collège du Fort in Sucy-en-Brie attacked his art teacher on April 1 after being disciplined, punching and kicking the teacher while shouting insults.
• The teacher filed a formal complaint on April 2 for 'voluntary violence' and 'insulting a public official,' and has since received institutional support, including counseling services.
• The student, who is reported to suffer from behavioral disorders and had not taken prescribed treatment on the day of the incident, has been excluded from school pending a disciplinary hearing on April 8.
• The Créteil prosecutor's office has ordered a psychiatric evaluation to assess the student's capacity for discernment under French law, which presumes minors under 13 lack full criminal responsibility.
• The incident has reignited concerns about increasing violence in schools and the adequacy of mental health and disciplinary support systems for both educators and at-risk students.