French PM calls for crackdown on knife crime after fatal high school stabbing

theguardian.comPublished: 4/24/2025

Summary

A 15-year-old student attacked fellow students at a Nantes high school during lunch break, resulting in one death and several injuries before being arrested. Prime Minister François Bayrou called for an investigation into the incident and outlined measures to address teenage knife crime, while French President Emmanuel Macron praised the teachers who intervened. The attack occurred at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides secondary school on Thursday, around 12:30 pm, with the boy reportedly targeting multiple victims before being subdued by staff.