A tragic knife attack at a French high school has left one girl dead and three other students seriously injured. The incident occurred at the private Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides high school in the Doulon area of Nantes, western France. According to local reports, a 15-year-old student launched the attack around midday on Thursday, April 24. The attacker, whose identity has not been publicly released, reportedly entered a classroom on the school's second floor and stabbed one student before moving downstairs to attack at least three more. One of the victims, identified as a girl by French media outlet BFM, died from her injuries. Three others were injured, with two reported to be in serious condition and currently receiving medical treatment. Teachers quickly intervened and restrained the attacker before police arrived and arrested him. Authorities confirmed the boy was a student at the school and had no prior police record. There is no indication of a terrorist motive at this time. French police secured the area as investigators launched a full inquiry. Images from the scene showed law enforcement surrounding the school, while anxious parents gathered outside. Students were evacuated to the schools multipurpose room for safety. According to French outlet RTL, a dispute between students may have sparked the violence. FRENCH SCHOOL KNIFE ATTACK: A 15-year-old student was killed and three others wounded during a knife attack at Notre-Dame de Toutes-Aides school in Nantes, France today. The suspect, identified as 15-year-old Justin P., was subdued by teachers before being arrested by police pic.twitter.com/PCs60ly7jT Crown Intelligence Group (@crownintelgroup) April 24, 2025 Eyewitnesses described scenes of confusion and fear. Were very shocked. We only see this on television. We didnt think it could happen in our high school, one student told Ouest France.Another student recalled stepping out for lunch after taking exams in the morning. It was just another day, the tearful teen said. I was in the foyer and saw a lot of people running through the courtyard. I heard someone had a knife. We didnt know whether to believe it, said a third student. Then we saw someone from IT holding the school door and yelling at us to get out. The school remains under police supervision as investigations continue.
School knife attack in France leaves one girl dead, three others critically injured
A tragic knife attack at a French high school has left one girl dead and three other students seriously injured. The incident occurred at the private Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides high school in the Doulon area of Nantes, western France. According to local reports, a 15-year-old student launched the attack around midday on Thursday, April 24. The attacker, whose identity has not been publicly released, reportedly entered a classroom on the school's second floor and stabbed one student before moving downstairs to attack at least three more. One of the victims, identified as a girl by French media outlet BFM, died from her injuries. Three others were injured, with two reported to be in serious condition and currently receiving medical treatment. Teachers quickly intervened and restrained the attacker before police arrived and arrested him. Authorities confirmed the boy was a student at the school and had no prior police record. There is no indication of a terrorist motive at this time. French police secured the area as investigators launched a full inquiry. Images from the scene showed law enforcement surrounding the school, while anxious parents gathered outside. Students were evacuated to the schools multipurpose room for safety. According to French outlet RTL, a dispute between students may have sparked the violence. FRENCH SCHOOL KNIFE ATTACK: A 15-year-old student was killed and three others wounded during a knife attack at Notre-Dame de Toutes-Aides school in Nantes, France today. The suspect, identified as 15-year-old Justin P., was subdued by teachers before being arrested by police pic.twitter.com/PCs60ly7jT Crown Intelligence Group (@crownintelgroup) April 24, 2025 Eyewitnesses described scenes of confusion and fear. Were very shocked. We only see this on television. We didnt think it could happen in our high school, one student told Ouest France.Another student recalled stepping out for lunch after taking exams in the morning. It was just another day, the tearful teen said. I was in the foyer and saw a lot of people running through the courtyard. I heard someone had a knife. We didnt know whether to believe it, said a third student. Then we saw someone from IT holding the school door and yelling at us to get out. The school remains under police supervision as investigations continue.
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