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Fourteen-year-old opens fire at French school, injures officials
A teenager armed with a hunting rifle opened fire at a middle school in southern France on Monday, wounding a headmaster and teacher. French authorities have launched an investigation into the incident at the Aubagne facility.
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The 14-year-old student discharged a hunting rifle at the educational establishment in Aubagne, a town in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, leaving at least two school officials with injuries. Emergency services responded quickly to reports of the shooting, and the teenager was taken into custody at the scene.
The identities of the injured headmaster and teacher have not been disclosed. Local emergency responders treated the wounded at the facility before they were transported to nearby medical centers.
French law enforcement officials began a comprehensive investigation into how the juvenile obtained the weapon and what circumstances led to the shooting. Authorities are examining the student's background and any potential motives for the incident.
The shooting has prompted increased scrutiny of school security measures in France and access to firearms by minors. School officials announced that additional support services would be made available to students and staff in the wake of the incident.