Bourg-en-Bresse Student Injured in Classroom Scissors Attack

A 16-year-old student is in custody after allegedly assaulting a classmate during a dispute at a high school in eastern France.

The incident occurred Monday morning at the Edgar Quinet High School in Bourg-en-Bresse, where a 15-year-old student was attacked with scissors during class.
The victim sustained injuries to the face, throat, and arm but is hospitalized in stable condition with no life-threatening injuries.
Authorities have detained the alleged attacker, a 16-year-old minor living in a foster home, on charges of attempted murder.
The motive for the assault remains unclear, though reports indicate it followed an argument between the two students.
Counseling support has been made available for classmates who witnessed the incident, and the school remains open as officials investigate.