On the morning of Wednesday, November 27, 2024, an explosion rang out at the Jean-Lurçat college in Angers (Maine-et-Loire). According to information from Western Maila bottle of acid exploded in the toilets of the establishment.
Three students, who allegedly handled the said bottle, were injured. They were taken to hospital. One of the teenagers was seriously injured in the face. His days are not in danger.
Un challenge TikTok?
According to our colleagues, the three students involved wanted to reproduce a challenge circulating on TikTok. They allegedly placed a firecracker in a bottle filled with acid. That's where the explosion happened. An investigation was opened to determine the exact circumstances of the facts.
A security system was quickly put in place around the toilets. Firefighters and police were dispatched to the scene. This incident nevertheless had no impact on the college's activity. The students returned to classes in the morning. A listening cell must be set up for adolescents who wish to talk about what they have felt.