Annecy Knife Attack
A man stabbed six people, including four toddlers in strollers, at a playground in Annecy, France. All survived. The attacker was a Syrian refugee with mental health issues.
On June 8, 2023, a man attacked people with a knife at the Paquier gardens playground in Annecy, a lakeside town in the French Alps. He stabbed four toddlers in strollers and two adults.
The children, aged between 22 and 36 months, suffered serious injuries including one who was stabbed in the chest. Bystanders, including a Catholic pilgrim named Henri, tackled the attacker.
The perpetrator was identified as Abdalmasih H., a 31-year-old Syrian refugee who had been granted asylum in Sweden. He had a history of mental health problems.
All six victims survived. The attack shocked France and was described by President Macron as 'absolute cowardice.' The attacker was charged with attempted murder.
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