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School shooting in French town of Grasse sparks terror alert School shooting in French town of Grasse sparks terror alert
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France has issued a terror attack warning after a shooting at a school in the southern town of Grasse. France issued a terror attack warning on Thursday after a shooting at a school in the southern town of Grasse.
Reports said a man in possession of several weapons opened fire on the headmaster at the Alexis de Tocqueville school in the town. Reports said a suspect in possession of several weapons opened fire on the headmaster at the Alexis de Tocqueville school.
Police said one man had been arrested and a second person was possibly on the run. Police said one suspect had been arrested and a second person was possibly on the run.
Residents have been advised to stay inside. The French government launched its mobile telephone application warning of a “terrorist” attack. Grasse town hall described the incident as between two students and said it was not terror related.
Christian Estrosi, president of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region around Grasse, told France Info radio the headmaster had been injured but his injuries were not life-threatening.
Le Monde reported that the suspect who was arrested was a 17-year-old pupil at the high-school. He was arrested at the school armed with several weapons and grenades. The paper said it was not clear whether those weapons were all operational.
Residents in Grasse were advised to stay inside and the French government launched its mobile telephone application warning of a “terrorist” attack.
The interior ministry said on Twitter that a security operation was underway and it would make further announcements through social media.
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