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France is deeply affected by the brutal attack on a teacher near Paris. The prosecutor speaks of a terrorist background, because the perpetrator’s approach was extremely brutal.
By Sabine Wachs, ARD-Studio Paris
The impact in France is profound. The brutal murder of a history professor in a small town just under 35 kilometers northwest of Paris also shocked the antiterrorist prosecutor. “The teacher was coming home from work that afternoon when he was attacked with a knife. He has multiple stab wounds to the head, upper body and stomach. And he was beheaded.”
The extremely brutal approach taken by the perpetrator suggests a terrorist background, explained Jean-Francois Ricard. In addition, the Public Ministry found a photo of the victim’s body on the cell phone of the alleged aggressor, who was shot by the police shortly after the crime. There is also a confession letter that the alleged perpetrator posted on Twitter.
Muhammad cartoon in class
The prosecutor continued explaining the crime: “At the beginning of October, the victim took a social studies course in eighth grade on the subject of freedom of expression, which is part of the national curriculum. In this course, the Muhammad cartoons by ‘Charlie Hebdo’ “. As a result, there were threats against the teacher and the school.
A father of a 13-year-old student complained to the school administration and mobilized against the teacher on social media. The father posted several videos in which he harshly attacked the teacher and gave her the name, phone number and address of the school. The father is currently in police custody. As well as eight other people, most of the personal environment of the alleged perpetrator.
The authorities were unaware of the alleged perpetrators as a threat
“The alleged assailant shot by the police had a residence permit in France, issued on March 4,” said the prosecutor. “The man was Chechen, born in Russia and had refugee status. The authorities did not recognize him as a threat,” he continues. This confirms previous media reports.
At the crime scene, in front of the Conflans Sainte-Honorie school, several hundred people spontaneously gathered in the afternoon, stunned by the brutal murder. “When we found out, we were deeply affected. We never would have thought something like this could happen,” a former university student told BFMTV television. Although the victim had never informed her, she felt a great need to express her grief and fly the flag. “We have to accept the different opinions in our society. Cartoons are a form of expression and free opinion is a valuable asset,” he says.
Expressions of solidarity throughout France
Despite strict crown rules, spontaneous solidarity rallies and marches were held throughout France. A large meeting for freedom of expression and in memory of the victim will take place in Paris on Sunday. The editors of the satirical magazine “Charlie Hebdo” had asked for this. The French government has also announced a national memorial service.
