French Teacher Dies in Stabbing Attack by Chechen Suspect... Terror Investigation Launched

On the 13th (local time), a teacher was killed in a stabbing attack at a school in France, prompting prosecutors to launch a terrorism investigation.

A teacher was killed in a stabbing attack at a high school in Arras, northeastern France, on the 13th (local time). Police officers are gathered in front of the school.
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According to AFP, at a high school in the Arras region of northeastern France, a male suspect of Chechen origin wielded a knife, resulting in the death of one teacher and injuries to two others.

The suspect reportedly shouted "Allahu Akbar" (God is greatest) in Arabic.

G?rald Darmanin, the Minister of the Interior, wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that the suspect was apprehended by the police.

The French national anti-terrorism prosecutor immediately initiated a terrorism investigation. The suspect was already registered with the French government as a potential security threat.

Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, is heading to the scene.

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