Annecy stabbings suspect held over attempted murders

A antheral suspected of stabbing 4 young children successful a playground successful the French edifice of Annecy is being held connected attempted execution charges, French prosecutors say.

The 4 children - aged betwixt 1 and 3 - were attacked with a weapon successful a parkland successful the Alpine portion connected Thursday.

French prosecutors said the actions of the suspected knifeman, who is of Syrian nationality, did not look to beryllium linked to terrorism.

The fishy is owed to look successful tribunal aboriginal connected Saturday, prosecutors added.

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