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Montpellier High School Launches Inquiry After Filmed Teacher–Student Altercation

Officials launched a weeklong inquiry with inspectors on site to determine responsibility.

Overview

  • The corridor clash, filmed Friday at Lycée Jules Guesde, shows a teacher slapping a pupil before being hit and knocked down.
  • The rectorat opened an administrative investigation and sent two inspectors to the school for the week.
  • The teacher is provisionally suspended while two students are barred from the campus pending a disciplinary council and meetings with families.
  • Morning classes were canceled as the video spread online, prompting shock across the campus.
  • Conclusions are expected by the end of the week, and police are reviewing complaints filed by the teacher and at least one student.