a schoolgirl tries to attack a teacher with a knife before being arrested, classes are suspended

A student attending a college in Rennes threatened a teacher with a knife on Wednesday, December 13, reports France Bleu Armorique. She didn’t manage to hurt her. Unot investigating for “attempted intentional homicide of a person entrusted with a public service mission” is open, entrusted to the Rennes departmental security, said the prosecution.

The events occurred at the Hautes-Ourmes college, south of Rennes, around 10 a.m. The teenager, a 5th grade student, threatened her English teacher with a knife in the middle of class. According to the Rennes prosecutor, the schoolgirl “came to class armed with a large knife with the intentionit seems, to kill his English teacher. The latter “ran away” followed by the student, according to the first elements of the investigation which remain to be confirmed, specifies the Rennes public prosecutor’s office, which is being cautious for the moment.

Controlled by staff

The schoolgirl, aged 12, was finally disarmed and controlled by establishment staff in the corridors, before being arrested. She is currently in “detention”. His age, less than 13 years old, does not allow him to be placed in police custody. This measure lasts 12 hours and is renewable once. The prosecution specifies that the state of health of the schoolgirl was judged “by a doctor, compatible with this measure”. From a source close to the case, the schoolgirl had her phone confiscated by the teacher last week. Investigators must determine whether this event is linked to the attempted homicide.

All classes have been interrupted. The rector of the academy went to the site and significant police resources were deployed around the college. A listening cell has been set up. The prosecution adds that“a communication must take place in the afternoon”.