Overview

• A 14-year-old girl died of a heart attack after her school initiated a lockdown due to a knife attack outside a nearby primary school.
• The attacker, a 30-year-old man with reported psychiatric issues, lightly wounded two other girls before being apprehended by police.
• French officials have opened an investigation into the incident, classifying it as 'attempted murder of minors'.
• The tragedy has sparked discussions on school security, with the French Prime Minister announcing measures to combat youth violence.
• Local and national education officials expressed devastation and committed to reviewing safety protocols in schools.