November 26, 2025
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“Investigations continue, under the direction of the Bordeaux prosecutor’s office, to determine the origins of the death,” prosecutors wrote on Tuesday.

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A police vehicle parks in front of Montaigne secondary school in Bordeaux, November 25, 2025. (CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT / AFP)

A police vehicle parks in front of Montaigne secondary school in Bordeaux, November 25, 2025. (CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT / AFP)

The body of a student was found on Tuesday, November 25, in one of the inner courtyards of Montaigne High School in Bordeaux (Gironde). He was found by two technical agents at 6:40 am. “The body was lying on the ground, right on top of the building,” said Public Prosecutor Renaud Gaudeul.

The victim was studying in the second year of preparatory and internal classes at this institution which accepts more than a thousand students spread across 28 preparatory classes in the literary, economic and commercial or scientific sectors. According to the same source. An investigation was opened and entrusted to the Bordeaux police station. “Investigations are continuing, under the direction of the Bordeaux prosecutor’s office, to determine the origins of the death.”prosecutors wrote.

On site, a psychological support unit was opened for staff and students at the site. According to France 3 Nouvelle-Aquitaine, students received a message around 9 a.m. informing them that all classes were canceled this Tuesday. “Around 10 am, the school still allowed young people to return to class, but there were many (has) have left the place or (is) grouped together a little further”determine the channel.

In its press release, it was consulted by ICI Gironde, rectorate “would like to express deep sorrow and emotions and convey sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the young man”. The Chancellor determined that two mobile security teams be deployed to support the secondary school teams.

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