Two children in life-threatening condition after knife attack in southeast France

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Two children and an adult are in life-threatening condition after a knife attack in Annecy in southeast France, police have said.French President Emmanuel Macron said the adult was"between life and death".The perpetrator was a Syrian man with"legal refugee status", they added.

He was not known to the French security services and his motivation is unclear, a source told the Reuters news agency. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said a suspect had been arrested"thanks to the swift intervention of police".Local politician Antoine Armand tweeted that children were attacked in a playground, describing the attack as"abominable".He urged people to avoid the Paquier area of the town and said his thoughts were with the victims and their families.Related Topics

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