Overview

• The attacker, a 15-year-old student, stabbed four classmates, killing one and injuring three, before being subdued by teachers on April 24, 2025.
• The suspect sent a 13-page manifesto to peers, denouncing globalization and advocating for a 'biological revolt,' raising questions about his ideological motivations.
• Declared unfit for custody after a psychiatric evaluation, the suspect has been hospitalized and remains under medical care.
• The national antiterrorist prosecutor’s office has determined the case does not meet the criteria for terrorism and will not take over the investigation.
• Government leaders, including Prime Minister François Bayrou, have called for intensified school security checks and policy proposals within four weeks to address youth violence.