14-Year-Old Student Opens Fire at School Near Marseille

A 14-year-old student opened fire on Monday at a school in the town of Aubagne, near Marseille in southern France, wounding two staff members, news outlets Maariv and Walla reported.

According to Maariv, the teenager arrived armed with a hunting rifle and wounded the school's principal and a teacher. In contrast, Walla cited French Education Minister Édouard Geffray stating that two teachers were injured in the incident. School staff members overpowered the shooter until police arrived at the scene and took him into custody.

French authorities have launched an investigation to clarify the circumstances of the shooting, the origin of the weapon, and the suspect's motive. Further details have not yet been released.