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They left him fighting death… Anger in France after the death of a student of Arab origin and accusations of the school administration

March 25, 2023

A student of Arab origins died in France after suffering a heart attack, amid accusations that his school administration had left him to face death alone.

In response to the painful incident, social media platforms in France witnessed a widespread wave of anger and sympathy, amid calls to punish those responsible for his death.

The story began – according to Al-Jazeera Net, quoting local media – when all students were "Management Sciences and Technologies" At a secondary school in the city of Lille (in the north of the country), they were busy passing an environmental law test, when Nazir (19 years old) fell to the ground.

Newspaper quotes "North Voice" on "Vincent" He is a high school student saying that "Nadir" He immediately fell unconscious, and when some colleagues came to his aid, they were immediately ordered to return to their seats.

Another high school student said: "Nadir" He was left lying on the ground for a while, before his color changed, after which an educational counselor was called, then the civil protection teams came and took the young man to the hospital, and tried to save him, but all attempts failed.

Activist Siham Asbagh asked – through her Twitter account – saying: "What did these elders say to each other to leave a lifeless person on Earth and prompt others to continue their examinations?"

Tweeters on Twitter accused the school administration of racism, as it left the young man "Nadir" In that case until he died. On the other hand, others affirmed that all of the high school officials who attended the incident deserved to be imprisoned.

The dean of the academy, Valerie Capwell, published a statement – reported by local media – announcing the death of the young man, and offering her condolences to all members of his family and loved ones.

Arab Desk

Arab Desk

The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.

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