Former Cranleigh pupil shot in Paris attacks recovering well

By James Oxenham
Published 17th Nov 2015, 12:04 BST
Police activity by the Bataclan concert hall, Paris, one of the venues for the attacks in the French capital which are feared to have killed around 129 people. PPP-151114-123230001Police activity by the Bataclan concert hall, Paris, one of the venues for the attacks in the French capital which are feared to have killed around 129 people. PPP-151114-123230001
Police activity by the Bataclan concert hall, Paris, one of the venues for the attacks in the French capital which are feared to have killed around 129 people. PPP-151114-123230001
A former Cranleigh pupil has been confirmed as one of the Britons injured in the Paris terror attacks.

Jack McNiven was shot after gunmen launched a series of terrorist attacks across the French Capital on Friday (November 13).

At least 129 people have been killed and hundreds more injured. More than 100 are in a critical condition.

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It was reported Mr McNiven was shot in the shoulder whilst he was out for a drink with a friend in La Carillon bar.

His family have flown out to see the 27-year-old and have said he is recovering well.

A spokesman for Cranleigh School said: “Jack McNiven is confirmed as one of the Britons injured in the Paris attacks on Friday evening.

“He is a former Cranleigh pupil. His mother, Helen McNiven, is Head of Art at Cranleigh Prep School and his father, Peter McNiven, is an acclaimed portrait artist and former Head of Art at Cranleigh School.