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Syrian Refugee Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing Children in France

  • Suspect stabbed four young children and two adults in Annecy, France.
  • Suspect is a 31-year-old Syrian refugee with permanent Swedish residency who was found with Christian insignia but refused to talk to investigators.
  • Victims are recovering in the hospital and no longer in critical condition but four children remain hospitalized.
  • Motive is unclear but attack does not appear terrorism-related though suspect mentioned his daughter, wife, and Jesus during the attack.
  • Suspect entered France legally due to Swedish residency and applied for asylum in France last year but was refused days before the attack.
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