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There have been reports of knife attacks on children in France. The attacker is said to be a refugee from Syria. The incident is of Annecy town in the French Alps of France. The children who were targeted were playing in a park. Children are undergoing treatment. The attacker has been arrested there.
Eight people, including an adult, were injured in the attack, according to CNN. Four of these children have deep wounds. The attack was carried out on Thursday (8 June 2023) morning. French President Emmanuel Macron has tweeted that his country has been deeply hurt by this cowardly attack.
Attack of absolute cowardice this morning in a park in Annecy. Children and an adult are between life and death. The Nation is in shock. Our thoughts are with them as well as their families and the emergency services mobilized.
—Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 8, 2023
According to reports, at around 9.45 am, the attacker armed with a knife entered the park where children were playing. The children who became victims of the attack are around three years old. Annecy is famous for its lakes and its natural beauty. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has confirmed the arrest of the attacker. But his identity has not been disclosed. The Mirror, citing sources, identified the attacker as Abdel Masih H.
A minute’s silence was observed in the French Parliament after the attack. After the attack, there is an atmosphere of panic in the entire area. The Prime Minister is also reported to be visiting Annecy. According to the Guardian, Syrian identification cards were found in the 32-year-old attacker. According to BFMTV he had refugee status. Reports quoted eyewitnesses as saying that initially they thought it was a play to scare young children. But when the sound of children screaming started coming, the people around realized the reality. The assailant then fled the scene, but was later caught by the police.
According to the local people, the assailant was wandering in the vicinity of the lake for several days. According to an eyewitness, the attacker was speaking in English before stabbing the children. A woman told a local radio station that the assailant jumped over a fence to enter the park and stabbed a little girl and a child.
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