PARIS — 5 individuals, together with 4 youngsters and one grownup, have been injured in a knife assault within the French Alpine city of Annecy on Thursday, in line with French media stories.
Two youngsters and one grownup are in important situation, in line with the AFP.
A person attacked younger youngsters in a playground in a park close to the lake of Annecy earlier than being stopped by the French police. The suspect, a Syrian asylum seeker, has been arrested, in line with native media.
French President Emmanuel Macron has denounced the stabbing as an act “of absolute cowardice” in feedback made on-line.
“Youngsters and an grownup are between life and loss of life. The nation is in shock. Our ideas are with them, their households and the rescue companies,” he stated.
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and Inside Minister Gérald Darmanin have been heading to the positioning of the assault on Thursday morning. The assault will not be being handled as a terrorism case, per authorities.
A safety perimeter has been arrange across the park and kids in native faculties have been requested to remain indoors, stated Loic Hervé, senator from the Haute-Savoie division.
French lawmakers held a minute of silence on the Nationwide Meeting on Thursday morning.
Native authorities are anticipated to carry a press convention at 1330 native time.
