A 14-year-old student stabbed his 60-year-old art teacher multiple times in a French school, leaving him critical; the student was arrested with no apparent motive.

A 60-year-old art teacher in Sanary-sur-Mer, southern France, was critically injured Tuesday, February 3, 2026, after being stabbed multiple times by a 14-year-old student during class at a secondary school. The student was arrested, and authorities confirmed no religious or political motive, though tensions between the student and teacher were reportedly present. The teacher remains in critical condition. French Education Minister Edouard Geffray visited the school, and the incident has sparked national concern over school safety.