A 14‑year‑old student opened fire with a hunting rifle at a middle school in Aubagne, France, wounding the school’s headmaster and a teacher before being overpowered and disarmed by authorities.
The teenager entered the school premises and discharged the firearm, striking the headmaster and a teacher. Both victims sustained injuries but their conditions were not immediately disclosed.
Police arrived at the scene shortly after the shooting and succeeded in removing the weapon from the boy, who was then taken into custody. No further casualties were reported.
Incidents of gun violence in French schools are relatively rare, and the use of a hunting gun in an educational setting has prompted renewed discussion about firearm security and youth access to weapons.
Local officials said an investigation is underway to determine how the minor obtained the rifle and to assess any additional security measures needed to prevent similar events in the future.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>