Man charged with attempted murder over French Alps playground stabbing

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 18:24 · Archive

Abdalmasih Hanoun faces trial for allegedly stabbing a British toddler and 12 others at a playground in the French Alps.

Abdalmasih Hanoun is to stand trial for 13 counts of attempted murder following an alleged knife attack at a playground in Le Paquier, south-east France, in June 2023. Prosecutors say a British toddler, named locally as three-year-old Ettie, was among those stabbed during the rampage. Hanoun is also charged with attempted murder of 12 others who were injured in the incident.

No further details about the trial date or the full circumstances of the alleged attack have been provided by the outlets reporting the charges.

How it is being reported

• Man is charged with 13 counts of attempted murder after playground 'knife attack' in French Alps that left British toddler hurtAbdalmasih Hanoun is alleged to have stabbed a girl named locally as three-year-old Ettie during what prosecutors say was a knife rampage at a park in Le Paquier, south-east France, in June 2023.Daily Mail · 7 Oct, 18:15
• Man who 'stabbed Brit toddler in Alps and tried to kill 12 others' faces trialAbdalmasih Hanoun will go on trial for attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a British toddler at a playground in the French Alps - he is also charged with the attempted murder of 12 othersThe Mirror · 7 Oct, 18:07

In this story: Abdalmasih Hanoun · Le Paquier · French Alps

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