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Arras School Stabbing
On 13 October 2023, a mass stabbing occurred at the Gambetta-Carnot secondary school in Arras, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France. One person was killed, and three others were seriously wounded.

The suspect was previously known to the French security services for his involvement with radical fundamentalism.

Background

Khaled Meshal, a former leader of Hamas, appealed on 6 October for people "head to the squares and streets" in solidarity with Gaza on 13 October. In a later statement on 10 October, Meshal explicitly called for protests against genocide in all cities. As a result of distorted rumours, media groups reported he had called for "global day of jihad" or a "day of rage", though his reported comments included neither phrase. While the word "jihad" refers to non-violent struggle, it has often been used in Israel and in Christian countries to refer to a holy war, and some falsely perceived Meshal's comments to advocate for "violence."

Due to these false claims reported by the media, there was widespread fears for the safety of both global Jewish communities, as well as the general public, resulting in numerous cancellations of public events, as well as increases in security and policing. As a precaution, numerous schools, both public and Jewish, were closed for the day. -->

Attack

At around 11:00 CEST on 13 October 2023, the attack began in the school's car park. According to witnesses the suspect was heard saying religious phrases. The suspect was confronted by a teacher and other members of staff including the headmaster before being detained by police.

Casualties

A French language teacher, Dominique Bernard, was killed while another teacher, a security guard and a cleaner were seriously injured.

Suspect

Police said that the suspect was a Russian man of Ingush origin who was born in 2003 and had moved to France with his family in 2008. Police had arrested him the previous day on suspicion of radicalism. The suspect was known to the French security services for his involvement with radical fundamentalism; he was arrested by police. The suspect was listed at a state list of potential dangerous persons and the domestic secret service DGSI is said to have, among other things, intercepted his telephone conversations. The suspect is a former student of the school and his younger brother was also detained on the same day. The prosecutor said that the suspect had pledged allegiance to the Daesh and expressed his hatred for France.

Aftermath

The funeral of Bernard was held in the Arras cathedral with screens used to broadcast the hundred watching outside. Bernard was posthumously awarded the Legion of Honor by French President Macron.

Immediately after the attack France mobilized at least 7,000 soldiers to be stationed around the country for an increase in security. Classes were canceled at the Gambetta-Carnot school where Bernard taught, and bomb threats were seen across the country, in airports, the Louvre Museum and the Palace of Versailles. The school was subject to a bomb threat after Bernard's death but as it had only been open to allow pupils and staff to pay tribute to Bernard and other victims, the process of evacuation was quick.

See also

References

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