"The school will not let itself be terrorised": Gabriel Attal's words after the knife attack at a high school in Arras

2023-10-13T21:34:31.248Z

Highlights: Minister of National Education Gabriel Attal spoke after a meeting with teachers' unions. He announced a reinforcement of security in schools from Saturday. "This October 13 is a day of mourning for all of us, the French," he said. A teacher in a high school in Arras (Pas-de-Calais) was killed in a knife attack on Friday. He was stabbed to death by a student in the school's canteen, according to reports. The attack took place at a school in the town of Arras.

The Minister of National Education spoke after a meeting with teachers' unions. Gabriel Attal announced a