Overview

• On June 19 at Toulouse-Lautrec college in Langon, a student physically assaulted the principal, tore his shirt and threatened him when he confiscated her phone in class.
• The principal filed a complaint on June 20 and gendarmes summoned the student and her parents for questioning on June 23.
• The student later apologized to the principal in his office but now faces legal proceedings for the assault and death threats.
• Langon’s mayor Jérôme Guillem publicly condemned the aggression and called for firm disciplinary measures to protect educators.
• Gironde’s education department confirmed the principal is unharmed and stressed that ensuring safety for students and staff remains a top priority.