France considers putting police officers in classrooms

FranceFrance is considering putting police officers in schools following a string of violent incidents in the country's classrooms, reports the London Evening Standard.

Interior minister Christophe Castaner said that the government expects to present its plans next week.

He said: “In the most difficult neighbourhoods, the possibility of having law enforcement officers in schools, with the agreement of principals is not included.”

It comes following the release of a video showing a student threatening his teacher with a plastic gun.

The 15-year-old had reportedly been angry that he had been marked as absent when he arrived late for class at Édouard-Branly High School. 

Read more of this report from the London Evening Standard.