Heroic Backpacker Stops French Stabbing Attack on Toddlers

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A 31-year-old Syrian refugee with permanent residency in Sweden has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing four young children and two adults in a park in the French Alps town of Annecy. The victims are no longer in life-threatening condition, and the suspect is in custody pending further investigation. The motive for the attack remains unclear but does not appear to be terrorism-related. The suspect was examined by psychiatrists who deemed him fit to face charges.
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