Spanish teacher stabbed to death by student at French school

By Feiza Ben Mohamed

PARIS (AA) – A high school student on Wednesday stabbed his Spanish language teacher to death in southwestern France, local media reported.

The 50-year-old teacher got stabbed during the morning class by her 16-year-old student in the Saint-Thomas d'Aquin de Saint-Jean-de-Luz high school, according to broadcaster BFMTV.

The student was arrested immediately, while Education Minister Pap Ndiaye, who offered his condolences on Twitter, is expected to visit the school.

The stabber had psychological problems and said he was "possessed," according to local media.

*Writing by Nur Asena Erturk in Ankara