The suspect in the knife attack in the French town of Annecy is facing attempted murder charges, prosecutors say.
If convicted he faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. Investigators are still trying to determine why the suspect – who has been identified as a 31-year-old Syrian asylum-seeker – carried out the attack, which took place in front of horrified onlookers at a playground on Thursday. Authorities say they have no indication it was terror-related. On Saturday, “he was presented to the two investigating judges who charged him with these offenses.
Eyewitnesses on Thursday described the attacker entering the playground to target the children. Some told officials that they heard the attacker “mention his wife and daughter and pronounce the name Jesus Christ,” the prosecutor said. French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday thanked, among others, a 24-year-old man dubbed the “bagpack hero,” who confronted the perpetrator and swung his bag to fight him off.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Annecy knife attack suspect taken to face French judge - mediaThe suspect in a knife attack that wounded four toddlers and two pensioners in the southeastern French town of Annecy was taken from the police station where he was in custody to be presented before a judge on Saturday, BFM television reports.
Read more »
Annecy knife-attack suspect taken to face French judge, BFM TV reportsThe suspect in a knife attack that wounded four toddlers and two pensioners in the southeastern French town of Annecy was taken from the police station where he was in custody to be presented before a judge on Saturday, BFM television reports.
Read more »
Novak Djokovic reaches French Open final after beating injury-stricken Carlos Alcaraz | CNNNovak Djokovic reached the French Open final after defeating an injury-stricken Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 on Friday.
Read more »
Iga Świątek wins women's French Open with thrilling victory over Karolína Muchová | CNNIga Świątek won her third French Open in four years with a 6-2 5-7 6-4 victory against the unseeded Karolína Muchová in the women’s final on Saturday.
Read more »
Annecy Festival Postpones Outdoor Screenings After Knife AttackThe Annecy International Animation Festival has postponed outdoor screenings until Monday after Thursday’s knife attack at a playground near the lakeside screening venue in the French mountai…
Read more »
Toddlers stable after Annecy attack, Macron hails emergency respondersFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Friday met with public safety authorities and emergency personnel who responded to the knife attack in the Alpine town of Annecy that left four children and two adults wounded
Read more »