France stabbing: Children attacked by knifeman in Annecy playground

Four young children have been stabbed in a park near Lake Annecy, in France's south-east.

Police overpowered and arrested the attacker, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said.

Authorities said the children were aged three or younger and were in a critical condition.

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said that one of the injured children was a British national. One of the other children is Dutch.

Police have confirmed that the suspect is a 31-year-old Syrian, who had refugee status in Sweden. read more