Shock in Morocco: Student Fatally Stabs Professor in Broad Daylight

Erfoud murder of university professor ignites national outrage, sparks urgent calls to protect educators from rising violence in schools.

Watan-The Moroccan public was shaken by a horrific crime that claimed the life of a university professor, after one of her students stabbed her with a sharp object in the middle of a public street in the city of Erfoud—a shocking scene that was captured on video and widely circulated by Moroccans on social media.

The crime not only ended the life of the victim but also struck at the dignity of the Moroccan educational system and the status of teachers, sparking widespread outrage and a wave of calls to end the growing violence in educational institutions.

The incident occurred in full view of passersby, with the professor collapsing to the ground before everyone’s eyes. Efforts to save her were unsuccessful, and she died from her injuries. The assailant, a 21-year-old student, was arrested and placed in custody pending the completion of investigations.

Erfoud Tragedy Sparks Outcry Over Educator Safety in Morocco

The university to which the victim belonged issued a strongly worded statement condemning the crime, stressing the “escalation of assaults on educators in the absence of adequate protection.” Many described the murder as a “dark mark in the history of Moroccan education.” Educational organizations called for a fundamental overhaul of the education system and the implementation of legal protections for teachers, amid the spread of violence, bullying, and unjustified acts of revenge against educators.

Moroccan social media platforms were flooded with messages of sorrow and solidarity, along with sharp criticism of the authorities, who, according to many Moroccans, have repeatedly ignored such incidents. Activists stated that the Kingdom is currently preoccupied with normalization and supporting the occupation at the expense of its citizens’ dignity—while a teacher is slaughtered in the street without even an official response.

The Erfoud crime has become a symbol of the failure of the educational system. It revealed a shocking lack of deterrence and exposed the inability to curb the spread of violence in Moroccan society. Many are now asking: How long will teachers remain targets? And where is the state when it comes to protecting those who sow knowledge and awareness?

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