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Student killed in French school stabbing attack, reports say | Student killed in French school stabbing attack, reports say |
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Armed French officer were seen outside the school on Thursday | Armed French officer were seen outside the school on Thursday |
One student has been killed and at least three people were injured in stabbing at a private school in western France, French media say. | One student has been killed and at least three people were injured in stabbing at a private school in western France, French media say. |
The attack took place at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides school in Nantes on Thursday afternoon, according to reports. | |
The attacker is said to have been arrested at the scene after being restrained by a teacher. | The attacker is said to have been arrested at the scene after being restrained by a teacher. |
A significant police presence and emergency services were sent to the school, which was evacuated. | |
Eye-witness accounts in local media described students running through the site, with some confined to classrooms after an alarm was sounded. | Eye-witness accounts in local media described students running through the site, with some confined to classrooms after an alarm was sounded. |
Ouest France reported that parents had been informed about the attack and that authorities helped students gradually leave the scene. | |
Rue des Épinettes, where the school is located, has been closed off. | |
France's Education Minister and Interior Minister are due to visit the school on Thursday afternoon. | France's Education Minister and Interior Minister are due to visit the school on Thursday afternoon. |
Élisabeth Borne wrote on social media that she would "express my solidarity with the victims". | Élisabeth Borne wrote on social media that she would "express my solidarity with the victims". |
Nantes public prosecutor Antoine Leroy is said to have visited the school and will hold a press conference at 19:00. |