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French Teen Fatally Stabs Classmate in Nantes School Attack

A 15-year-old student killed a teenage girl and injured three others in a knife attack at a private high school in Nantes, prompting calls for tighter school security.

Police have cordoned off the school after the stabbing
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Overview

  • The attacker, identified as a 15-year-old boy, was overpowered by teachers at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides school and is now in police custody.
  • The victim, a 15-year-old girl, was stabbed multiple times and died at the scene; two other students remain in critical condition.
  • Authorities report no indication of a terrorist motive, though the suspect had expressed extremist views and sent a manifesto before the attack.
  • Prime Minister François Bayrou has demanded new proposals within four weeks to address youth violence and prevent knife attacks in schools.
  • President Emmanuel Macron praised the teachers' intervention, stating their actions likely prevented further casualties.