The attack on Samara, 14, in front of her college in Montpellier highlights not only her establishment but also the neighborhood in which it is located. La Paillade, a working-class neighborhood where living together can be complicated, as Europe 1 noted on site.

An administrative investigation, carried out by the Ministry of National Education, begins this Friday. Two general inspectors will try to understand how such an outburst of violence could have been triggered. They will interview the educational body, the students, and will submit a report to the minister within eight days.