One dead, two severely wounded in knife attack at French school

Last updated on: 13 October,2023 03:20 pm

The perpetrator has been detained by police, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin wrote on X

PARIS (AFP) – A teacher was killed and two other people severely wounded Thursday in a knife attack at a school in the town of Arras in northeastern France, police and regional officials said.

The perpetrator has been detained by police, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Local police said that the situation had been contained and no longer posed a danger to the public.

Une opération de police a eu lieu au lycée Gambetta à Arras. L’auteur des faits a été interpellé par la police.

— Gérald DARMANIN (@GDarmanin) October 13, 2023