She wanted to “kill her English teacher”: In Rennes, 12-year-old schoolgirl pulls out knife in middle of class

A panicked scene at Hautes-Ourmes College in the Blosne district of Rennes this Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Shortly before 10am, a 12-year-old student threatened his teacher with a knife in the middle of the lesson. English.

The latter fled before the schoolgirl chased her down the corridor of the building. Some teachers were alarmed and stopped the students inside the classes. According to the first elements of the investigation, the young woman was subdued and disarmed by the employees of the company before being arrested by the police. No injuries were reported.

Big knife

The schoolgirl, who was born in Marseille in 2011, was taken to a police station and taken into police custody. The prosecution notes that she “came to class with a large knife with the intention of killing her English teacher,” a reminder that several elements must be corroborated. A criminal investigation, handed over to Rennes Department of Defense, remains open.

According to the testimony of one of her classmates, the young woman was reprimanded by her English teacher because she regularly used her cell phone in class. The teacher overcame a permanent ban on its use last week. The student openly declared his desire to “hurt” his English teacher in front of his classmates.

Setting up a listening cell

With all classes interrupted within the institution, Emmanuel Ethis, rector of the Rennes Academy, immediately went there to support the academic team and ensure the care of students and individuals.

The academy pointed out in a press release that the rector “strongly condemns this attack” and “underlines the response of the staff who managed the situation with an appropriate reaction, thus ensuring that no one was injured”. A listening room is set up to care for people in shock. It should be open for several days.