Key takeaways:
- Eight children and one adult were injured in a knife attack in Annecy, France
- Victims were as young as three years old, with three of them in serious condition
- Motive of the attack is still unknown, with President Macron condemning the perpetrator’s “cowardice” and Interior Minister Darmanin praising the police for their quick response
Eight children and one adult were injured in a knife attack in Annecy, France on Thursday morning. French President Emmanuel Macron called the attack “cowardice” and Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said the suspect was arrested quickly due to the rapid intervention of the police.
The victims were as young as three years old, with three of them in serious condition. The attack occurred in a playground in a park near Lake Annecy, where a group of school children were on a supervised trip. Witnesses reported that the perpetrator was wearing a head covering.
The motive of the attack is still unknown. Ambulances took the injured children to a nearby hospital, where at least three of them are in critical condition.
The attack has caused shock and outrage in France, with President Macron condemning the perpetrator’s “cowardice” and Interior Minister Darmanin praising the police for their quick response. The investigation is ongoing and authorities are working to determine the motive of the attack.
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