14-Year-Old Student Assaults Principal Over Confiscated Cigarettes in Montpellier

The student, temporarily excluded from school, faces a March 5 trial after the violent altercation left the principal with injuries.

The incident occurred on January 31 at Marcel Pagnol College in Montpellier when a 14-year-old student brought cigarettes to school.
The principal confiscated the student's belongings, leading to a confrontation later in the day when the student demanded their return.
During the altercation, the student punched the principal in the face, causing injuries that required a five-day medical leave.
The student turned herself in to the police that evening with her mother and was placed in custody before being released to her family pending trial.
Education Minister Élisabeth Borne condemned the attack, announced temporary exclusion for the student, and confirmed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings.