Lorène’s Parents Warn ‘Nothing Has Changed’ After New Knife Attack in Nantes Area
The parents of Lorène Gourmaud, a 15-year-old student murdered in a knife attack at a Nantes high school in April 2025, have issued a stark warning following a similar incident in Ancenis in April 2026. In a press release, Béatrice and Yohann Gourmaud stated that “nothing has changed” regarding the alarming lack of resources and support structures for child psychiatry in France. The new attack involved a teenage girl seriously injured by a classmate at Joubert Maillard High School, with the suspect citing psychological fragilities. The family argues that each new violence highlights the systemic failure to learn from previous tragedies. Their concerns are echoed by the French Hospital Federation, which reported massive difficulties in accessing mental health care for youth in 2026. Statistics indicate a rise in school-related blade incidents, with 525 weapons seized between March and December 2025. The parents, who founded the association Effervescence Jeunes to fund mental health prevention projects, urge authorities to address these critical gaps in psychiatric support to prevent further trauma and loss of life among students.
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Lorène’s Parents Warn ‘Nothing Has Changed’ After New Knife Attack in Nantes Area
The parents of Lorène Gourmaud, a 15-year-old student murdered in a knife attack at a Nantes high school in April 2025, have issued a stark warning following a similar incident in Ancenis in April 2026. In a press release, Béatrice and Yohann Gourmaud stated that “nothing has changed” regarding the alarming lack of resources and support structures for child psychiatry in France. The new attack involved a teenage girl seriously injured by a classmate at Joubert Maillard High School, with the suspect citing psychological fragilities. The family argues that each new violence highlights the systemic failure to learn from previous tragedies. Their concerns are echoed by the French Hospital Federation, which reported massive difficulties in accessing mental health care for youth in 2026. Statistics indicate a rise in school-related blade incidents, with 525 weapons seized between March and December 2025. The parents, who founded the association Effervescence Jeunes to fund mental health prevention projects, urge authorities to address these critical gaps in psychiatric support to prevent further trauma and loss of life among students.
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