The essentials
- An attack took place this Thursday morning in a park near Lake Annecy. Several young children were injured. One man was arrested.
- Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne visits the site.
- A minute of silence was observed in the National Assembly.
11:15
Syrian identity card
According to our information, a Syrian identity card was found on the attacker. Unknown to police and intelligence files, he would be an asylum seeker.
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The assailant arrested
The assailant was arrested thanks to the very rapid intervention of the police. He would be treated on the spot.
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Young children injured
The death toll has not yet stabilized, but between 5 and 7 people have reportedly been injured. Among them, the majority are young children. According to our information, 3 victims have their prognosis engaged.
11:15
In a park
The tragedy occurred around 9:45 am, in a park near Lake Annecy. A man armed with a knife injured several people.
11:14
Borne and Darmanin go there
Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin visited the site.
11:13
Hello
This live is dedicated to the terrible knife attack this morning in Annecy, during which several children were injured.
