Macron called the murder of a teacher in the suburbs of Paris a terrorist attack, at least 9 people were arrested by the police
China News Agency, Paris, October 17 (Reporter Li Yang) A teacher in the suburbs of Paris, France, was killed on the 16th local time. The suspect has been killed by the police.
French President Macron called the case a terrorist attack when inspecting the place where the case occurred that night.
At least 9 people have been arrested by the police suspected of being involved in the case.
Data map: French President Macron.
Accompanied by the Minister of the Interior Dalmanin, Macron went to the scene of the crime and delivered a live speech.
He stated that the teacher killed was a victim of a terrorist attack and condemned the related terrorist attack.
He called on all French people to unite.
Macron also said that the country will defend the rights of teachers and thanked the police for their timely actions in the case and fulfilled their duties.
He emphasized that terrorism will not divide France, and the government is determined to combat terrorism.
French Prime Minister Castel and Education Minister Blanche held a meeting on the case on the 17th.
Castel also stated that the incident was a terrorist act and pointed out that this barbaric crime was unacceptable.
Blanche described this brutal case as an attack on the entire country of France.
According to a police report, a history teacher in the town of Conflans-Saint Honorina in the Yvelines outskirts of Paris was killed on the 16th; the suspect was shot dead by the police for resisting arrest; the teacher was beheaded to death.
According to preliminary investigations, the suspect was born in 2002 and is from Chechnya, Russia.
The police said on the 17th that at least 9 people have been arrested for suspected involvement, including the parents of a student in the school where the teacher was killed.
Related anti-terrorism investigations are still ongoing, and the French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office stated that it has obtained relevant criminal facts.
Agence France-Presse, BFM television and other media reported that the teacher had opened a controversial course on secularism and related religious publications in "Charlie Hebdo" during his lifetime. The relevant course reportedly angered the parents of some students. , The teacher was also complained by the students’ parents.
The current anti-terrorism situation in France is severe, and Dalmanin has asked the Paris police to strengthen security.
At the end of last month, a knife attack occurred in Paris. The suspect committed an assault near the original headquarters of Charlie Hebdo, causing concern from all walks of life.
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