5 h. ago Nantes school stabbing suspect's told cops 'shoot me in the head' after knifing classmate

A boy accused of killing a classmate and injuriing others in a knife attack at a school in Nantes, France, allegedly make chilling remarks to police officers as he was arrested

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6 h. ago Nantes school stabbing: Boy's chilling 5 words to police after stabbing classmate to death

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after he was tackled by teachers after a stabbing spree at a school in Nantes, western France - with the teenager sending a chilling email before the rampage

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8 h. ago French PM calls for crackdown on knife crime after fatal high school stabbing

Boy, 15, arrested after at least one child killed and three injured at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides school in NantesThe French prime minister, François Bayrou, has called for a crackdown on teenage knife crime after a high-school student stabbed four other children at his school, killing at least one and injuring the others before being arrested.The 15-year-old reportedly attacked fellow students with a knife during lunch break on Thursday at the private Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides secondary school in the city of Nantes on the Atlantic coast. The attack took place at around 12.30pm (11.30am BST), before teachers overpowered the boy. One female student was killed. At least one other student is in a critical condition in hospital. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago A French high school student is arrested after fatally stabbing another student and wounding 3

French police say a high school student stabbed four other students at his school, killing one and wounding three

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12 h. ago Student killed and three injured in school stabbing attack in France

The attack occurred at a high school in Doulon, near Nantes

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12 h. ago School knife rampage in France leaves one girl dead and three other children fighting for life

A student armed with a knife launched the attack at the private Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides high school in Doulon area of Nantes on Thursday afternoon.

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12 h. ago One person dead in France school stabbing with at least three others injured

The horror unfolded at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides private school in Nantes before the alleged attacker was restrained by a member of staff until police arrived.

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12 h. ago Student killed and three injured in stabbing attack at French high school

Fifteen-year-old student arrested after incident at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides school near NantesA student at a French high school stabbed four other students at his school on Thursday, killing at least one and injuring three others before being arrested, police said.The circumstances of the attack were not immediately clear. A national police official said it had taken place at the private Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides high school in Nantes on the Atlantic coast. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Student killed in school stabbing as three more knifed in horror attack by pupil

Police say three other pupils at the school in Nantes, western France, were treated for their injuries after the horror incident earlier today (Thursday, April 24)

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13 h. ago School knife rampage in France leaves one student dead and multiple children seriously injured

A student armed with a knife launched the attack at the private Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides high school in Doulon area of Nantes on Thursday afternoon.

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13 h. ago Nantes school stabbing: One dead and at least three reported injured in France attack

The attack took place at the Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides private school in Nantes, France this morning saw several people reportedly stabbed by a fellow pupil and one has died

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33 h. ago French PM’s daughter says she was brutally beaten at scandal

François Bayrou faces questions over what he knew about school at centre of allegations of decades of abuseThe daughter of the French prime minister, François Bayrou, has said she was brutally beaten at a private Catholic school at the centre of a growing sexual abuse scandal that has shocked France.Hélène Perlant, 53, told Paris Match that a senior priest at Notre-Dame de Bétharram beat her in front of her peers during a summer camp in the 1980s, when she was 14, but said she had never told Bayrou. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago At least one reported dead and five injured after Florida university shooting

Police say one suspect in custody after shooting at Florida State University in TallahasseeA mass shooting on Thursday on the Florida State University campus sent several people to a nearby hospital, a medical center spokesperson said, with at least one person reported dead.Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said in a statement it had received six patients – one in critical condition and the rest in serious condition. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago US man shot dead after hijacking small passenger plane in Belize

Two people injured after man took control of plane at knifepoint before being shot by another passengerA US man has been shot dead after hijacking a small passenger plane and injuring two passengers in the Caribbean nation of Belize.Fourteen passengers were onboard the aircraft when the hijacker, identified as Akinyela Sawa Taylor, took control of the flight at knifepoint. Two passengers were injured, including one who was stabbed in the back. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago At least one reported dead and five critical after Florida university shooting

Police took one suspect into custody shortly after reported gunfire at Florida State University in TallahasseeA mass shooting on Thursday on the Florida State University campus sent several people to a nearby hospital, a medical center spokesperson said, with at least one person reported dead.Reports in the early afternoon said at least six people were hurt and taken to hospital, with further details and confirmation being sought from the authorities. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Seventh person in court in connection with murder of woman shot dead in Wales

Sai Raj Manne appeared before Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday and was remanded into custody until July 7.

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1 week ago Drone footage shows house destroyed after deadly gas explosion

New aerial footage shows the scene of devastation following a suspected gas explosion in a residential street which has left one person dead.

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1 week ago MoJ launches probe into Manchester Arena bomb plotter's brutal attack on prison guards

Hashem Abedi allegedly attacked three prison guards with 'makeshift weapons and hot cooking oil' - leaving officers sustained life-threatening injuries including burns, scalds and stab wounds

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1 week ago Prison guards attacked by Manchester Arena bomber's brother now stable after suffering several stab wounds

The officers are stable after receiving life-threatening injuries when they were assaulted by Hashem Abedi at HMP Frankland, County Durham, on Saturday.

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1 week ago Aircraft crashes into muddy field after vanishing from flight radars

At least one person has been confirmed dead in the latest disaster in a series of plane crashes across the US so far this year.

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