Bladed Weapon Attack Inside the Office of the Vice President of Versailles Saint-Quentin University; Ministry Condemns the Incident

Academic and university circles in the Île-de-France region were left in widespread shock following a sudden bladed weapon attack on the Vice President of the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, inside the university campus, specifically in his private office.

Details of the Attack and the Official's Medical Condition

According to preliminary information reported by security and police sources, the vice president was in his office on Friday, November 13, when he was ambushed and attacked by an individual with a bladed weapon, before the assailant fled the scene immediately after committing the act.

The attack resulted in the university official sustaining injuries to his head and hand, after which he was transported to the hospital to receive necessary medical care. Sources confirmed that his condition is stable and his injuries are not life-threatening. Meanwhile, security forces have not yet apprehended the suspect at this stage and are continuing their efforts to identify and track him down.

Official Condemnation and Campus Support Mobilization

The incident sparked immediate official reactions, with the Minister of Higher Education, Philippe Baptiste, firmly condemning the attack via his account on the "X" platform, describing what occurred as an "extremely serious act."

The minister expressed his full solidarity and support for the victim, his family, and all his academic colleagues, emphasizing that any form of violence is unacceptable, stating: "No form of violence can be tolerated. The State stands side-by-side with universities, their leaderships, and their teams." The minister also expressed full confidence in the justice system to uncover all the circumstances surrounding this attack and to arrest the perpetrator to hold him accountable for his actions.