Nice: woman arrested after attacking school principal and teacher
A 36-year-old woman was arrested on Monday after physically attacking the principal and a nursery school teacher. The prosecutor is to provide further details during the day.
Serious assault at Clément-Roassal nursery school
A 36-year-old woman was taken into custody on Monday 2 November after assaulting the principal and a teacher at Clément-Roassal nursery school in Nice, according to France Info. Republic Prosecutor Damien Martinelli and mayor Eric Ciotti announced the arrest without immediately specifying the exact circumstances. The prosecutor is to communicate further details during the day.
The suspected perpetrator is a parent of a pupil, according to National Education Minister Edouard Geffray. The principal and teacher were victims of threats with a weapon and physical assault. The woman was taken into custody at her home by the national police, with the assistance of the municipal police.
Eric Ciotti, speaking on X following his visit to the school located near the centre of Nice, described the incident as an assault of "unprecedented and particularly serious violence". Minister Geffray stated that a complaint has been filed and expressed his support for the victims. The mayor also expressed his support for the assaulted teachers.
Source: France Info