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The day after the tragic heart attack of Safa, a 6-year-old student, during rehearsals for the end-of-year show, the Sainte-Famille school in Moissac (Tarn-et-Garonne) was in shock this Wednesday, June 26 2024. A psychological unit is set up.
It was supposed to be Children’s Day on Wednesday June 26 as the school holidays approach, but it is instead the day of mourning at the Sainte-Famille school in Moissac.
The day before, Tuesday June 25, a 6-year-old CP student fell ill while rehearsing for the end-of-year show scheduled for this Friday evening.
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A few hours later, all the thoughts of the teaching staff, students and parents are with the young girl named Safa.
A day of mourning
On the outskirts of the Sainte-Famille establishment (bringing together 140 primary school students and 250 middle school students), formerly Jeanne-d’Arc, several middle school students enter the building located in the heart of the Uvale city, in rue Sainte- Catherine.
A few days before the patent tests, the tragedy disrupts their daily lives. “We had to stay locked in our classroom for three hours, waiting for the firefighters to leave,” testify Gaëtan, Arthur and Dorian. “We didn’t know her but it’s unfortunate.”
It is 9 a.m. when Sophie drops off her child in third grade on foot in front of the school. The mother can’t believe it: “It’s a terrible accident of life. It always shocks. We’re talking about a young girl!”
“Seeing a child being massaged like a rag doll”
In the reception hall of Sainte-Famille, some people have already left flowers in tribute to Safa. “It’s a real tragedy,” comments the secretary, somewhat disoriented since Tuesday.
Further away in the principal’s office, Fabien Sazy looks tired. The director of the establishment has just come back from a hearing with the police, as part of the investigation into the death of the young woman from Moissagaise.
“It turns everything upside down! It affects a 6-year-old child. It’s horrible to do a cardiac massage for 40 minutes in the middle of the schoolyard. To see a child being massaged like a rag doll. While the This morning, she was smiling, Safa used to have epileptic seizures, but now it’s a horror for everyone. long tirade, face closed.
A time of contemplation and prayer Friday
On this Wednesday morning, the children do not have school. Only third year middle school students prepare for the Brevet exams. But the pain remains strong for the staff of the establishment.
“As of yesterday, a psychological unit was set up for teachers,” confirms the manager. Other psychologists must intervene on Thursday for the return of the schoolchildren.”
This Friday morning, the private Catholic establishment is also planning “a time of contemplation and prayer to mourn.” “Obviously, we are canceling the end-of-year show. Our hearts are not in the party mood,” says Fabien Sazy.
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Little Safa then leaves two brothers and parents “devastated” by what happened.
One more tragic event for the Sainte-Famille establishment in Moissac, almost a year to the day after the sudden disappearance of another 14-year-old student, Elena, during a car accident.
