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crime2 years ago

Syrian migrant charged with attempted murder after French playground stabbing.

A Syrian refugee with permanent Swedish residency was charged with attempted murder and armed resistance after allegedly stabbing four young children and two adults at a playground in Annecy, France. The suspect, who has a 3-year-old daughter living in Sweden, refused to cooperate with investigators and remains in custody. The motive is unclear, but there is no proof that he was inspired by terrorism at this time. All victims are no longer in life-threatening condition. The suspect had applied for asylum in France but was rejected last week as he was already given asylum in Sweden.

via Fox News|
#annecy#attempted-murder#children
world2 years ago

Community unites in support of victims after knife attack at French playground.

Thousands of people gathered in a park in Annecy, France, to show solidarity and support for the victims of a playground stabbing attack that left four young children and two adults hospitalized with serious wounds. The suspect, a 31-year-old Syrian refugee with permanent Swedish residency, was handed preliminary charges of attempted murder and armed resistance. The motive remains unclear, but it doesn’t appear to be terrorism-related. Local authorities are providing psychological support to the victims and their families, as well as to traumatized witnesses.

via The Associated Press|
#annecy#playground-stabbing#solidarity
crime2 years ago

Refugee status of France knife attacker revealed as child victims recover.

A three-year-old British girl, along with three other children and two adults, was stabbed in a knife attack in a French playground by a Syrian refugee. The girl, identified as Ettie, will be able to leave the hospital in the coming days. The attacker has been charged with preliminary attempted murder charges and has been identified as Abdalmasih H. French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife visited the victims in the hospital.

via New York Post |
#children#crime#france
crime2 years ago

French town recovers after stabbing attack on children, suspect charged.

Four young children who were stabbed in a playground in the French Alps are no longer in life-threatening condition but remain hospitalized, as the suspected attacker, a 31-year-old Syrian refugee with permanent Swedish residency, was handed preliminary charges of attempted murder. The victims came from multiple countries, and the motive remains unclear, but it doesn’t appear to be terrorism-related. The suspect refused to talk to investigators, and was examined by a psychiatrist and other doctors who deemed him fit to face charges.

via ABC News|
#attempted-murder#children#crime
crime2 years ago

Heroic Backpacker Stops Stabbing Attack on Children in French Town

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 French Alps park. The victims are no longer in life-threatening condition, but the children remain hospitalized. The suspect entered France legally and applied for asylum last year, but was refused a few days before the attack. The motive behind the attack remains unexplained and it doesn't appear to be terrorism-related. The suspect's profile has fueled criticism from far-right and conservative politicians about French migration policies.

via NBC News|
#attempted-murder#crime#france
crime2 years ago

Heroic Backpacker Stops French Stabbing Attack on Toddlers

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.

via FRANCE 24 English|
#annecy#attempted-murder#crime
crime2 years ago

France Stabbing Suspect Charged, Children Recovering, Hero Backpacker Praised

A 31-year-old Syrian refugee with permanent Swedish residency has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing four young children and two adults in a French Alps park. The victims, who came from multiple countries, are no longer in life-threatening condition. The suspect refused to talk to investigators, and the motive remains unclear, but it doesn’t appear to be terrorism-related. The suspect entered France legally, because he has permanent residency status in Sweden.

via The Associated Press|
#attempted-murder#children#crime
society2 years ago

French 'Backpack Hero' Fights Knifeman After Children Stabbed.

A young Catholic pilgrim, known as the "backpack hero," is being hailed in France for his bravery in confronting a man who stabbed several children in a park in Annecy. Henri, a 24-year-old management and philosophy student, used his backpack to try and block the attacker and pursued him into the playground. The attacker, a Syrian refugee, stabbed four toddlers and two pensioners before being arrested. Henri's social media accounts have been flooded with messages of thanks for his actions.

via New York Post |
#backpack-hero#children#france
crime2 years ago

Knife Attack Leaves Children Injured in Annecy, France.

Six people, including four children, were injured in a knife attack in Annecy, a small town in south-east France. The attacker, a 31-year-old Syrian refugee who had been granted asylum in Sweden, was shot in the legs and arrested. Two children and an elderly man are in critical condition. The motive and identity of the attacker are being investigated, and the attack is not currently being linked to terrorism. French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the attack as an act of cowardice, and the UK Prime Minister has expressed solidarity with France.

via BBC|
#annecy#children#crime
arts-and-culture2 years ago

"12-foot Syrian refugee puppet to tour US as symbol of hope"

Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee, will travel across the United States from September 7 to November 5, visiting key places in America's history to raise awareness about immigration and migration. The puppet of the 10-year-old girl will visit 35 stops, including the U.S. Capitol, Boston Common, Joshua Tree National Park, and the Edmund Pettus Bridge, among others. Little Amal was created by the Handspring Puppet Company of South Africa and requires four puppeteers at each visit.

via The Associated Press|
#arts-and-culture#awareness#immigration