Town’s mayor praised ‘courage and professionalism’ of those who fought the assailant, as people lay flowers

Hundreds of residents have gathered in Annecy to honour those who risked their lives trying to tackle a man accused of stabbing four toddlers and two adults at a playground in the south-eastern French city last week.

As people laid flowers in the same park where Thursday’s attack took place, Annecy’s mayor, François Astorg, praised the “courage and professionalism” of those who had fought the assailant and described Sunday’s gathering as “a strong sign of unity and solidarity”.

Continue reading…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

World Cup 2022 Golden Boot: top goalscorers, game by game

The Golden Boot is awarded to the player who scores most goals…

Growing ‘culture of extremism’ among UK and European police forces, report warns

Officers are sharing racist content online, with some wearing the ‘thin blue…

Emu crossing ahead: the fight to save the coastal emus of northern NSW

Clarence Valley locals are working to prevent the endangered birds – of…