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.