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mylye2222

(2,992 posts)
Fri Jul 4, 2014, 02:29 PM Jul 2014

CNN:Kindergarten teacher stabbed, killed in front of students in France

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/07/04/world/europe/france-teacher-stabbing/

Paris (CNN) -- A woman stabbed and killed a French kindergarten teacher in her classroom as students watched Friday morning -- the last day of school before summer break, the French education minister said.

The teacher, 34, identified only as Fabienne, was stabbed in front of her students, allegedly by a parent of a child who attends the school in Albi in southwestern France, Education Minister Benoit Hamon told reporters at a news conference.

A suspect was taken into custody, Hamon said. He didn't name the suspect or talk of a possible motive, but said she was the mother of a child who'd been attending the school only for a month and a half.

"It is my role, and it is the role of the government, to ensure that in the future we better protect our schools and shield (them) from violence," Hamon said.

Fabienne was married with two young children and was a "fantastic teacher," Hamon said.

French President Francois Hollande expressed dismay and said public servants would look after the children who witnessed the killing, according to his office.

A psychiatric unit has been set up to assist people in the community, Hamon said.

Albi is about 40 miles (65 kilometers) northeast of Toulouse.


On ly a new fait divers showing one more time how the global hatred and violence climate is rising up in the country....Poor kids who witnessed everything...

RIP, Madame.....
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CNN:Kindergarten teacher stabbed, killed in front of students in France (Original Post) mylye2222 Jul 2014 OP
Apparently severe mental problems... TreasonousBastard Jul 2014 #1

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
1. Apparently severe mental problems...
Fri Jul 4, 2014, 03:27 PM
Jul 2014

which even the superb French health system could not deal with, caused this tragedy

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/france-deranged-mother-stabs-teacher-fabienne-terral-calms-front-class-1455401

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"I'd like to bow in memory of Fabienne Terral-Calmès," said education minister Benoit Hamon. "She was 34; she was a teacher and the mother of two little children, Romane and Adele, who have lost their mom. And the national education system has lost an astounding educator."

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However the chairwoman of the local Parent Teacher Association maintained that the killing had nothing to do with previous incidents at the school, citing the attacker's mental issues as sole probable reason.
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