Teaching assistant killed in French school knife attack
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A tragic incident involving a 31-year-old teaching assistant, who was seriously injured and later died, has drawn attention to the escalating violence in French schools. Education Minister Elisabeth Borne plans to visit the Françoise Dolto collège in Nogent to provide support to the affected school community and the police. This incident is part of a worrying trend, as attacks on teachers and students have increased in recent years. In response, French police have initiated random searches for weapons at schools, which have resulted in numerous seizures of knives, aiming to improve student safety.
Emergency responders confirmed the tragic incident where a 31-year-old teaching assistant suffered serious injuries and later succumbed to them, raising concerns for school safety.
Education Minister Elisabeth Borne announced her visit to the Françoise Dolto collège to offer support, indicating the serious impact of recent violence on school communities.
The history of attacks on educators and students in France has prompted drastic measures, including random searches for weapons at schools to enhance student safety.
Following a deadly school attack in Nantes, the education ministry's data revealed 958 random bag checks yielded 94 concealed knives, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.
Read at The Local France
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