Stabbing at Nantes School Leaves One Dead and Three Injured -

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April 26, 2025, Nantes, France

A teenage girl was killed, and three students were injured in a stabbing at a private school in western France.

The attack happened at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides school in Nantes on Thursday afternoon. The attacker was arrested at the scene after being stopped by a teacher.

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A large number of police officers and emergency services went to the school, and army officers were also there. The school was evacuated after the attack.

Students were seen running around the school, and some were locked in classrooms after an alarm went off around lunchtime.

Families were told about the knife attack and were informed that the students were kept inside the school for safety.

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At 3:30 p.m. local time (1:30 p.m. GMT), students began leaving the school slowly as parents waited nearby. One father told Reuters they were “waiting to hold [our children] in our arms” and “help them deal with the stress caused by this.”

The school has about 2,000 students, from nursery to high school, according to its website.

Psychological support has been offered to students and teachers. Rue des Épinettes, where the school is located, was closed off.