French anti-terror investigators probe True Crime Community link to school shooting

France 24 Wednesday 14 October 2026, 20:58 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read

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The French anti-terrorism prosecutor has taken over the investigation into a school shooting near Marseille, after an initial probe found the 14-year-old suspect appeared to belong to a ‌group called the True Crime ⁠Community. Two teachers were shot and wounded, after a student opened fire with ⁠a hunting rifle that had been hidden inside a guitar case. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Alexandre Rodde, security consultant, researcher and author of the report "Understanding nihilistic...

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French anti-terror investigators probe True Crime Community link to school shooting

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