Bloody knife attack in Nantes: Student stabs classmates!

Bloody knife attack in Nantes: Student stabs classmates!

in Nantes, France, a tragic knife attack at the private school has caused horror-de-de-Toutes-Aides. A 15-year-old student came into two classrooms today and stabbed his classmates. A student was fatally injured in this attack while three more were injured. The perpetrator, who is currently in police custody, was also armed with a knife.

The background of the attack is so far unclear. According to reports, the attacker had "suicidal tendencies" and is said to have sent a manifesto to all students via a platform. Minister of Education Élisabeth Borne and Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau have announced that they will visit the crime scene in the afternoon to get an idea of the situation. The police continue to evaluate the situation in close cooperation with the school administration and the security authorities.

reactions to the incident

The school community is understandably shaken by this incident. The schools in the region were suggested to check additional security measures and to psychologically support the students and teachers in this difficult time. This again raises the question of school violence that has been discussed worldwide in recent years.

violence in schools: a bigger problem

In Germany, for example, current studies show that violence in schools is a serious problem. According to reports, violent crime is declining, but around 30% of students report on experiences with bullying. The mental health of children and adolescents is increasingly suffering, a fact that has been reinforced by Corona pandemic. A solution could be the Mindmatters program, which has been implemented at many schools to promote mental health since 2006.

Mindmatters not only promotes a supporting school atmosphere, but also helps to establish a positive culture of conflict. It is based on scientific criteria and was continuously developed to support schools in violence prevention. The introduction of such preventive measures in schools could help prevent similar incidents like the tragic knife attack in Nantes.

It remains to be hoped that the shocking act in France will lead to a re-evaluation of the current security and prevention strategies in educational institutions. The incident shows how important it is to promote the mental health of the students and to have implemented preventive programs in order to avoid such violent acts in the future

For detailed information about the current incident in Nantes, please visit and Exxtra24 . Further information on violence prevention in schools can be found on dguv.de