Local authorities have revealed that eight children have been injured in a knife attack in Annecy, in southeast France.
According to CNN, a male suspect was detained in connection with the attack.
The interior ministry has also revealed that French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne will travel to Annecy with Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin on Thursday.
While reacting to the incident,French President, Emmanuel Macron said “the nation is in shock,” following the attack.
“Absolute cowardice this morning in a park in Annecy. Children and an adult are between life and death. The nation is in shock. Our thoughts are with them, their families and the emergency services”.
Also, the Health Minister François Braun, tweeted,”All my thoughts go immediately to the people injured by an individual armed with a knife in Annecy, and to their loved ones,” Braun tweeted.
“I salute the rapid mobilization of the emergency services to take care of the victims, and notably the Urgent Medical Aid Service (SAMU).”
