Emergency services hurried to the scene of a knife attack near a main school in south-eastern France (Picture: PA)
Four kids, aged in between 22 months and 3 years, and 2 grownups have actually been hurt in a mass stabbing in south-eastern France today.
Police hurried to the scene of the knife attack at a park play ground in the town of Annecy, in the French Alps, right before 10 am regional time.
Witnesses stated a minimum of among the victims remained in a stroller when the suspect struck, and videos shared online program him running towards a lady with a pushchair.
‘Children and one adult are between life and death. The nation is in shock,’ French president Emmanuel Macron stated in a declaration.
Police cordoning the scene of the stabbing (Picture: PA)
‘Our thoughts are with them as well as their families and the emergency services mobilised.’
Two kids and a senior male are reported to be in a deadly condition in medical facility.
Footage shared on social networks reveals the suspect equipped with a knife (Picture: Twitter)
Footballer Anthony Le Tallec shared a video on his Instagram of the supposed arrest
‘Several people including children were injured by an person armed with a knife in a square in Annecy,’ he stated previously today. ‘They were arrested thanks to the very rapid intervention of the police.’
Footage shared on social networks reveals the minute the male was captured by a number of law enforcement officers, with the aid of members of the general public.
At least 2 armed law enforcement officers can be seen chasing him, and a popping noise can be heard.
The district attorney verified he was shot down, which he was‘slightly injured’
This is the minute the suspect was captured on the ground (Picture:Twitter)
(************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** )are 2 helicopters and a number of police vehicles in the Pâquier location
It as verified that the male, aged in his30 s, is aSyrianChristian nationwide with a refugee status inSweden
He had an other half and a 3 year-old kid in theScandinavian nation.
Some reports have actually determined him as32- year-oldAbdalmasih H., however authorities are yet to verify this.
At the minute, authorities have actually not stated what his intentions were, and it is comprehended he does not have any links to a terrorist organisation.
(******************** )A witness informed BFMTV he saw the knifeman attack a senior male, getting on him and stabbing him consistently.
The event occurred at a park play ground in the town ofAnnecy, in theFrenchAlps (Picture:Metro co.uk)
He stated he screamed at authorities to act, including:‘I screamed at them to intervene.’
FormerLiverpool footballerAnthonyLeTallec shared a video on hisInstagram of a suspect being captured by a number of law enforcement officers in the park.
Speaking in a video, he remembered running by the lake inAnnecy when individuals running towards him prompted him to run away.
Calling the attack‘abominable’, MP forHaute-Savoie AntoineArmand stated that it occurred on a play area.
The(****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** )Assembly observed a minute of silence previously today, disrupting an argument about pension reform.
Parliament speakerYaelBraun-Pivet informed political leaders:‘There are young children in a critical state. I ask you to observe a minute of silence for them, for their families.’
France’s prime minister ÉlisabethBorne got here inAnnecy simply after 2.10 pm after leavingParis less than an hour after the stabbing.
Roads are presently obstructed around the scene of the stabbing in the Pâquier location, and mayorFran çoisAstorg prompted individuals to prevent going there.
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There is still strong authorities existence at the park, beside the lake, where households with kids go to play sports and for a walk.
Students from neighbouring schools were promptly left to security.
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