Sara Guglielmetti Shock erupted at a middle school in Centocelle (Rome), where a 13-year-old student allegedly stabbed a teacher. He then attacked her with pepper spray.
Fear at a middle school: 13-year-old student stabs teacher in class
Moments of terror erupted this morning, Friday, September 18, 2026, at a middle school in the Centocelle neighborhood of Rome, where a 13-year-old student allegedly stabbed a teacher.
Not only that, he also allegedly attacked her using pepper spray. The incident took place at the Giovanni Verga middle school, where the Carabinieri immediately arrived after a report. The 13-year-old, an Italian, was detained and questioned. An investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances of the incident.
According to rumors, the minor also made a live social media broadcast during an assault.
Middle school attack: teacher shocked
At the moment it is not clear the motive for the 13-year-old's actions nor how he managed to bring the pepper spray and, above all, the knife to school , with which he allegedly stabbed the teacher, who is said to be in a state of shock but not in danger of dying.
The Carabinieri are collecting all the testimonies needed to understand exactly what happened.