2023-10-14 18:38:10
20:38
School transport maintained “at usual times” on Monday
The Hauts-de-France region indicates that schools will open their doors and welcome students at the usual times on Monday.
Only the resumption of classes was postponed to 10 a.m., as announced earlier in the day by the Minister of National Education.
“School transport will be maintained at usual times across the entire network,” specifies the region in a press release.
19:42
The mayor of Arras speaks of “a big shock”
Frédéric Leturque, mayor of Arras, spoke on BFMTV the day after the attack at Gambetta high school.
The elected official spoke of “a great shock” and sent “strong thoughts for the wife of the teacher who was killed, for his children”.
He specified that he had kept the teacher’s wife informed of the gathering planned for tomorrow morning in Arras in tribute to Dominique Bernard.
19:18
Gérald Darmanin assures that there was no intelligence “flaw”
The Minister of the Interior assured during a press conference from the Beauvau hotel that he had “absolute confidence” in the intelligence department.
“There was no failure by the intelligence services, quite the contrary,” he assured, specifying that the attacker had only been known to the intelligence services since “the end of July of This year”.
18:15
An eleventh person in police custody
Eleven people are now in police custody, the day after the fatal attack at Gambetta high school.
The attacker and five members of his family are in police custody, as well as two Belarusians and three other people.
The attacker has still not spoken about the facts, according to a source close to the investigation at BFMTV, who indicates that “dialogue is difficult”.
More information here.
18:03
Mayors called to organize a minute of silence on Monday
The Association of Mayors of France (AMF) calls on elected officials to organize a minute of silence in their municipality on Monday in tribute to Dominique Bernard, indicates AFP.
“They propose to mayors who wish to organize a minute of silence on Monday October 16, inviting the population to participate,” indicates the AMF in a press release.
A minute of silence will also be observed Monday at 2 p.m. in all middle and high schools.
More information here.
16:42
The city of Arras calls for a rally tomorrow
The municipality and the Urban Community of Arras are calling for a gathering tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. on the Place des Héros, “in memory of Dominique Bernard and in order to pay tribute and provide support to the victims”.
“The odious attack which hit the Gambetta high school yesterday, late in the morning, shocked our territory and the entire country,” declared the municipality in a press release.
She specifies that it will be possible to lay flowers during this gathering, during which the city siren will sound.
More information here.
16:32
“We will be there to ensure your safety”, declares Élisabeth Borne to teachers
The Prime Minister assured that “important measures” have already been taken the day after the fatal attack in a high school in Arras.
“All internal security forces are mobilized,” she said.
“We do not teach in anxiety, we do not learn with fear in our stomachs. So, we will not give in to violence. We will face it, and we will fight it,” declared Élisabeth Borne.
16:20
Elisabeth Borne: “Once again, it is the school that the terrorists wanted to attack”
The Prime Minister spoke this Saturday, October 14 from the Sorbonne, on the occasion of the presentation of the Samuel Paty prize and spoke of the attack on Arras.
“Hate and barbarity have struck again, taking the life of Dominique Bernard,” said Elisabeth Borne, paying tribute to the teacher “who fell while interposing in front of the assassin.”
“In Arras, once again, it is the school that the terrorists wanted to attack. The school is a sacred place,” insisted the Prime Minister.
15:05
Gabriel Attal will bring together all the associations of elected officials in the coming days
In front of the Sorbonne this Saturday afternoon, Gabriel Attal indicated that he would bring together all the associations of elected officials in the coming days to work on the theme of security in educational establishments.
“We must better protect the safety of those who teach school, the physical safety of our students and our teachers,” explained the Minister of National Education.
14:51
Gabriel Attal: “We are once again in mourning”
The Minister of National Education spoke this Saturday from the Sorbonne in Paris, on the occasion of the presentation of the Samuel Paty prize. Gabriel Attal drew the parallel with the death of Dominique Bernard, killed in Arras, three years after the assassination of Samuel Paty.
“We are still in mourning. Just 24 hours ago, we murdered another professor. We wanted to turn off our lights again (…). 24 hours ago, the heart of an entire country broke stopped beating”, underlined the minister.
14:42
Part of the morning made commonplace on Monday in all middle and high schools
In a letter addressed to teachers, the Minister of Education, Gabriel Attal, indicates that part of the morning will be normalized in all middle and high schools.
“This normalized time will allow this time for both human and educational exchange between you. To this end, classes are canceled for students until 10 a.m., when they will return to their establishment,” explains the Minister of Education. Education.
14:42
Investigators had infiltrated the attacker’s cell phone
The attacker, listed as S for radicalization, had been in the sights of the intelligence services since the beginning of the summer, BFMTV learned from a source close to the investigation.
Thursday, the day before the knife attack at the Arras high school, the intelligence services decided to check the suspect when they saw that he was chatting with two Belarusian nationals, which appeared suspicious.
If no weapon was found and no sign of an obvious act was discovered, the investigators infiltrated his phone and his encrypted messages, BFMTV learned, confirming The Parisian.
This infiltration made it possible to establish that he had been in very recent contact, in particular, with his brother incarcerated at La Santé prison. They discussed in particular the Hamas attack. Exchanges which could not be updated before taking action.
14:37
A minute of silence planned for Monday in all middle and high schools
A minute of silence will be observed this Monday at 2 p.m. “in each class in memory of the victims of the attacks committed against our school”, indicated the Minister of Education, Gabriel Attal in a letter addressed to teachers.
“In primary school, this time of homage and contemplation can take other forms, to take into account the age of the students,” explains Gabriel Attal.
14:31
The assailant had already been taken into police custody in February on suspicion of domestic violence
The attacker had been involved in an ongoing incident in 2020 within the high school, BFMTV learned from a source close to the investigation.
He was also taken into custody last February on suspicion of domestic violence. At the time, the prefect had considered his expulsion and studied things, but this expulsion had been made impossible, because the attacker had arrived in France before his 13th birthday.
13:19
Gérald Darmanin will hold a security meeting in Beauvau this afternoon
Gérald Darmanin will hold a safety meeting today at 4:30 p.m. in Beauvau. The meeting is being held after the alert level on the national territory of Vigipirate was raised to “emergency attack”.
This is the highest alert level in France, requiring additional security measures. This was put into force a few hours after the knife attack at the Gambetta high school in Arras.
12:51
“Monday will be a day of tribute” announces Xavier Bertrand, the president of the Hauts-de-France region
“Monday will be a day of tribute” announces Xavier Bertrand, the president of Hauts-de-France at the microphone of BFMTV.
“These are very, very complicated times,” continues the politician. “The psychological unit will be activated throughout the weekend, throughout the week and perhaps even more.”
The high school will be open on Monday. As for classes, they will resume “as quickly as possible, before the All Saints’ Day holidays” by decision of the management, specifies Xavier Bertrand without giving the precise date.
12:04
The Lille academy opens a telephone listening cell
L’Lille academy opens a telephone listening cell for academy staff after the attack at the Gambetta-Carnot high school in Arras.
The cell is open today from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., tomorrow between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Monday from 9 a.m.
The telephone listening cell can be reached at 03.20.15.62.00.
11:49
Gabriel Attal reflects in front of the flowers placed in tribute to the murdered professor
Gabriel Attaque paid tribute today in front of the flowers placed in tribute to the murdered teacher at the Gambetta-Carnot high school.
The Minister of National Education stayed for an hour and a half in contact with teachers and students within the establishment where a psychological unit is open.
He announced that he would go to Arras today to meet the educational community.
11:05
Ten people taken into custody including the attacker
The day after the attack at the Gambetta high school, ten people were taken into police custody, including the attacker.
According to a source close to the case at BFMTV, the two new people placed in police custody are two contacts of the attacker: one who is in prison and another outside.
Among the seven other people placed in police custody are his two brothers, his mother, his sister, an uncle, as well as two Belarusians, according to corroborating sources at BFMTV.
10:33
Flags at half-mast at Arras town hall
After the knife attack at the Gambetta high school, the three flags on the facade of Arras town hall were lowered to half-mast.
Flags at half mast at Arras town hall. © BFM Grand Lille
10:02
The Minister of National Education, Gabriel Attal, arrived in Arras
Gabriel Attal arrived at Gambetta-Carnot high school in Arras the day after the knife attack which left one dead and three injured.
The Minister of National Education was welcomed by Xavier Bertrand, the president of the Hauts-de-France region.
Gabriel Attal had announced that he would go to Arras today to meet the educational community.
9:33
“A very good decision”: the president of the FCPE du Nord welcomes the reopening of Gambetta high school this Saturday
The Gambetta-Carnot high school reopens today in Arras. “A very good decision,” says Jean-Yves Guéant, president of the Fédération des Conseils de Parents d’Elèves (FCPE) du Nord, guest of BFM Grand Lille today.
“It shows that nothing will prohibit the education of our children,” continues the president of the association.
“It’s important to reopen, it also allows students to be able to interact with the people who are there,” he adds.
Students and teachers who go to the high school today can benefit from support from the psychological unit present on site.
9:23
“It’s time for contemplation” in Berneville where the killed teacher lived
“Berneville is in mourning”. After the death of the teacher, killed with a knife at the Gambetta-Carnot high school in Arras, the town of Berneville, where the victim lived, spoke out yesterday on its social networks.
“Julien Bellengier, mayor of Berneville, on behalf of the municipal team, would like to express his deep sadness and solidarity to the victims, the families, the educational staff and the children who witnessed this tragedy”, indicates on its social networks the city.
“We have a saddened and moved thought” for the victim, adds the city, sending its condolences to “his wife and his daughters”.
The municipality specifies that “the time has come for contemplation”.
8:47
France goes on “emergency attack” alert
After the knife attack in a high school in Arras, France went on Friday evening on “emergency attack” alert, we learned from those around Élisabeth Borne.
8:42
What we know about the knife attack at a high school that left one dead and three injured
After the attack at the Gambetta high school which cost the life of a teacher and injured three other people, the anti-terrorism prosecution immediately took up the investigation.
An investigation was opened for “assassination in relation to a terrorist enterprise”, “attempted assassination in relation to a terrorist enterprise” and “terrorist criminal association with a view to preparing crimes against people”.
The assailant and seven other people were arrested after the attack. The attacker, Mohammed Mogouchkov, is on file S and is around twenty years old.
The eight people are still in custody this Saturday morning.
>> Our full article here.
8:17
The city of Arras cancels all its events this weekend
The day after the attack which killed a teacher and injured three other people, the city of Arras indicated this Saturday that it was canceling all events planned for this weekend.
“Following the attack that occurred yesterday at the Gambetta high school and which cost the life of Dominique Bernard, literature teacher, the weekend’s events are canceled.”
This concerns the Place du Théâtre Festival, the regional Improv championship, the Science Festival, as well as the broadcast of the France-South Africa match.
The city finally specifies that all “municipal structures remain open” this weekend.
More information here.
7:20
Up to 7,000 Sentinel force soldiers deployed by Monday evening and until further notice
After a security meeting held Friday evening, up to 7,000 soldiers from the Sentinel force will be deployed by Monday evening and until further notice, the Élysée tells BFMTV.
7:00
Eight people taken into custody including the attacker
Eight people were taken into custody yesterday, including the attacker and members of his family. According to a source close to the investigation at BFMTV, the attacker has refused, for the moment, to speak in police custody.
The assailant, Mohammed Mogouchkov, is on file S and is around twenty years old. Born according to the French administration in Malgobek, in the predominantly Muslim Russian republic of Ingushetia, he was initially presented as of Chechen origin.
6:50
A teacher killed and three people injured at Gambetta-Carnot high school in Arras
Hello everyone and welcome to this live the day after the death of a teacher stabbed to death at the Gambetta-Carnot high school in Arras.
Three other people were injured in this attack, two of them seriously. “At this time, one victim is dead, the other three victims injured,” explained Jean-François Ricard, anti-terrorism public prosecutor.
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