"
Are you coming for the story?"
», Calls out a high school student, slumped on a bench, a packet of crisps in his hand.
Just behind, the glass facade of the Jacques Prévert vocational school in Combs-la-Ville (Seine-et-Marne) reflects the sun's rays.
It was there that a 66-year-old teacher was violently thrown to the ground, Friday, October 8, by a student who wanted to leave the classroom in mid-class.
Tried in immediate appearance, the assailant, Yassine B., was sentenced to five months suspended imprisonment.
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“
It's shocking what happened. It's rare for teachers to be rushed like that and all,
”continues Samir *, the young man with the packet of crisps. His friend, also in second, nods. They are taught the sentence of the aggressor: five months suspended sentence. "
What is a reprieve?"
», Asks Samir. "
If he does another bullshit, he'll still be ...
" his friend tries, without finishing his sentence. We clarify the concept to them a bit. "
Ah so there like it is not worth it?" Suddenly he has nothing and is he outside?
»Samir asks, surprised.
The seriousness of the facts contrasts with the environment of the school, bordered by quiet streets and small pavilions with individual gardens.
A swagger is having fun blasting the engine of a speeding BMW, but other than that, not much to report.
A peaceful country atmosphere floats over Combs-la-Ville.
We are far from feeling in a sensitive area.
"He should be ashamed"
The students we met this Thursday, October 14, all say they are stunned by what happened. Most of them discovered the video of the assault last weekend on Twitter, Snapchat or Instagram, social networks popular with young people. “
It shocked everyone in high school. It's the first time we've seen something like this. Usually, nothing ever happens here, it's really very quiet
”, explain in chorus a group of girls in final year. Some students do concede “a
few
occasional
fights
”, but outside of high school and “
never inside
”.
The crossed high school students unanimously condemn the aggression. “
I don't know why he did that. This teacher is a mother, she could be our mother. She is also nice,
”explains Alex, in first electricity, the French football team's tracksuit jacket on his shoulders. “
We thought he was crazy!
», Continues a young man, parking his scooter. Five months in prison? “
It doesn't seem like much to me, I would have put more,
” he adds. "
For me it is largely deserved
", abounds Moussa *. A little further on, Alexia * also criticizes the aggressor's behavior.
“The assaulted teacher was my“ eco-law administration ”teacher. He should be ashamed of what he did. In today's generation some are disrespectful, it's not like it was in the days of our parents. Today's parents let their kids do their life
,
”
said this first year student, to an air of“ it
was better before
”.
On the educational staff side, omerta reigns.
The principal had warned us the day before by telephone: "
No adult in the establishment is allowed to speak to journalists
".
Promise kept.
"
I can not speak to you sir, I'm sorry,
" announces a supervisor posted in front of the school.
As we leave, a young man walks with a hurry towards the establishment followed closely by his mother.
"
No, no, no question,
" he glares at us.
According to several rumors, the students of the class in question are not attending classes this week.
No doubt to calm things down. Shocked, the assaulted teacher is, for her part, on sick leave.
* First names have been changed