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Two staff members threatened with a gun and knife at a school in Nice
A mother threatened a school director and teacher in Nice on Monday, November 2, after arriving to discuss a dispute involving one of her children.
She allegedly used a handgun and a knife at the school, but investigators have not established whether the handgun was real or fake.
The woman reportedly handled the gun in a way described as Russian roulette, while the director and teacher were also struck.
Police arrested the suspect nearby after locating her with the help of surveillance footage; no weapon was found on her.
The two staff members were left badly shaken, but no pupils saw the incident, and lessons continued.
An investigation is under way to establish what happened, including the weapon’s nature and the details of the alleged dispute.
A woman threatened a school director and a teacher with a handgun and a knife at a school on Rue Clément-Roassal in Nice on Monday.
The handgun may have been real or fake; its nature remains to be established.
The suspect was arrested nearby and placed in police custody, according to Nice-Matin.
The two staff members were reportedly struck and went to file complaints.
No pupils witnessed the incident or were involved, Nice Mayor Éric Ciotti said.
- Who
- A woman born in 1990 threatened a school director and a teacher.
- What
- The staff members were threatened with a handgun and a knife. The handgun’s nature has not been established.
- When
- Monday, November 2, 2026. The woman arrived at about 8:40 a.m. and left shortly before 10 a.m.
- Where
- At a school at 32 Rue Clément-Roassal in Nice, France.
- Why
- She wanted to discuss a dispute concerning one of her children with the director and the child’s teacher.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The woman arrived at the school at 32 Rue Clément-Roassal seeking to meet the director.
The woman left the school after threatening the director and a teacher.
Municipal police located her on Rue Trachel using video surveillance, and national police arrested her.
The two staff members went to file complaints, and an investigation was opened.
- Location
- 32 Rue Clément-Roassal, Nice
- Arrival time
- About 8:40 a.m.
- Weapons reported
- A handgun of undetermined nature and a knife
- Suspect
- Woman born in 1990
- Arrest location
- Rue Trachel
- Pupils
- None witnessed or were involved in the incident
3 sources
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What people are saying
A firearm was used. I do not know whether it was a fake or real weapon. A knife was also used.
No pupils witnessed these scenes, no pupils were involved.