The Minister of National Education, Gabriel Attal, arrived at the Gambetta high school in Arras (Pas-de-Calais), Saturday October 14 around 10 a.m., where a knife attack took place the day before, killing a French teacher . He is notably accompanied by Xavier Bertrand, the president of the Hauts-de-France region, and the prefect of the region. The minister will interact with teachers and students and will also go to the listening cell. Follow our live stream.
The assailant remained silent during the first hours of his custody. This is what a source close to the investigation told franceinfo. Mohamed M., 20 years old, and on file S, was closely monitored by the intelligence services. Eight other people were arrested, including the mother of the main suspect, as well as his 16-year-old brother.
“Up to 7,000 soldiers of the Sentinel force” will be deployed on the territory, announces the Elysée. These soldiers will be “deployed by Monday evening and until further notice”, said the presidency, confirming information from RTL. France went into “emergency attack” alert on Friday, the highest level of the Vigipirate system which allows the exceptional mobilization of resources.
“A moment of union and contemplation” will be organized in schools on Monday. This is what Gabriel Attal announced yesterday evening from his Ministry of National Education, specifying that“a reinforcement of security forces around establishments” schools will be in place from this Saturday.
Nine people arrested, including the main suspect. Originally from the Caucasus and aged 20, this man is a former student of the establishment. Eight more people were arrested, including the mother of the main suspect, as well as his 16-year-old brother, his sister and his uncle, franceinfo learned from a source close to the investigation.