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Lyon School Targeted by Firework Attack, Teacher Injured

A teacher was injured during a mortar fire attack at a Lyon high school, raising concerns over increasing violence in educational institutions.

  • Mortar fireworks were fired at the Auguste and Louis Lumière High School in Lyon early Thursday morning, injuring a teacher.
  • The attack occurred before classes began, with a group of about ten people gathered outside the school.
  • Authorities have not made any arrests, but around fifteen individuals have been identified as suspects.
  • The incident follows a similar attack on another Lyon school last week, where two students were charged with property destruction.
  • Minister Alexandre Portier condemned the violence as unacceptable and expressed support for the affected teacher and school community.
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