A high school principal in France and a teacher were wounded in the lower body by shots fired from a hunting rifle. 

The 53-year-old principal was shot in the right hip by a hunting rifle. A 37-year-old teacher was also shot in the thigh. Their lives are not in danger. The incident took place in the city of Aubagne.

ALERT | Aubagne: The principal of Joseph-Lakanal Middle School and a teacher were wounded by a shotgun blast. A 14-year-old middle school student was arrested. Their lives are not in danger.
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According to reports from BFM Marseille Provence and BFMTV, at least four shots were heard. A 14-year-old has already been taken into custody as a suspect in the shooting. Emergency responders are on the scene.

ALERT – The principal of Joseph-Lakanal Middle School in #Aubagne and a teacher have just been shot. https://t.co/L5zyPtAFgb

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An investigation into “attempted murder” has been launched in connection with the incident, as BFMTV was informed by the Marseille Prosecutor’s Office. The Marseille prosecutor is heading to the scene of the incident, as are the ministers of the Interior. The motives behind the shooting remain unknown.