The students of the Philippe-de-Vigneulles college in Metz, in Moselle, are in shock.
This Friday morning, around 10:20 am, a young schoolboy was arrested by the police from the Metz police station while he was preparing to "
kill a teacher
" with a knife, indicates to
Figaro
the prosecutor of the Republic of Metz Christian Mercuri.
The trail of a terrorist act has been ruled out.
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The young man, aged 15 and a half and educated in 3rd, is currently in police custody.
"
The origin of the facts seems to be linked to educational difficulties and the decision to summon the parents for an interview,
"
the Metz police station
told
Le Figaro
.
Just after a lesson, the student asked the math teacher to cancel his parents' summons in connection with his academic difficulties.
"
He took out a knife and threatened the teacher to kill her if she did not give up this interview with her parents
", explains the prosecutor.
The professor managed to escape and immediately notified her superiors.
The teenager then called Police Rescue, "
reiterating his threats,
" said the prosecution.
The establishment then put in place the "intrusion-attack alert" plan (PPMS) to protect the 500 students, who were confined in the canteen and gymnasium until the police intervened.
The police quickly found the young boy, who had locked himself in a room of the college.
He carried a knife with him, "
30 centimeters
", specifies BFMTV.
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"
No injuries were to be deplored at the end of the operation, during which all the schoolchildren present in the establishment had also been brought to safety,
" the Central Directorate of Public Security (DCSP ).
The pupil, "
who was not a problem child
", was taken into custody.
The teacher is currently being heard by the investigators.
The teenager will be the subject of a personality examination and will be "
probably indicted tomorrow
", adds the prosecutor, specifying that a judicial investigation would soon be opened.
The rector of the Nancy-Metz academy visited the site at the beginning of the afternoon, to assure the teaching community of his support.
"
During the attack everyone showed great composure
", reports to
Le Figaro
the rector Jean-Marc Huart, specifying that the students were not sent back to their homes "
so that the teachers can discuss with them about what had happened
”.
Two members of the mobile security teams (EMS) were dispatched by the rectorate, and a psychological listening unit was set up.