Overview
- The man fired a shot into the air near the Jacques Prévert primary school on rue Jeanne d’Arc on Friday morning, according to the prefecture.
- He then barricaded himself in his apartment as gendarmes established a security perimeter and the GIGN arrived to reinforce the operation.
- The school’s special safety plan was triggered immediately, with pupils and staff confined under protection.
- In early afternoon, he opened the door to a negotiator and was taken into custody, with authorities indicating he was alone inside.
- Officials urged residents to avoid the area and said the suspect’s identity and motive were not yet known, while the school was deconfined and psychological support was set up.