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Marseille School Employee Assaulted on Elementary Campus Parking Lot Before Classes

Police are searching for the attacker after staff exercised a partial right of withdrawal this afternoon.

Overview

  • The 41-year-old municipal school assistant (ATSEM) was attacked around 6:30–7:00 a.m. inside the Saint‑Louis Campagne‑Lévêque school in the 15th arrondissement, and canteen staff rushed over after her cries, causing the assailant to flee.
  • Marseille’s marins‑pompiers treated the victim for shock and facial and back pain before transporting her to hospital.
  • Municipal police secured the premises, a psychological support unit was activated, picnic meals were arranged for pupils, and extra municipal staff were sent as teachers maintained classes.
  • Force Ouvrière said a morning right of withdrawal was refused by the city and Education on security grounds, while the afternoon withdrawal was approved so staff could attend the support cell.
  • Le Parisien and BFMTV report an attempted sexual assault and torn underwear, details not yet confirmed by authorities, as Mayor Benoît Payan condemned the violence and urged exemplary judicial sanctions.