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Man to face trial for attempted murder of British child in Alps park attack

Man to face trial for attempted murder of British child in Alps park attack

Summary

A man named Abdalmasih Hanoun is charged with trying to murder a British toddler and 12 others in a stabbing attack at a park in the French Alps in June 2023. He will go on trial within the next year, and experts say he was mentally fit at the time of the attack.

Key Facts

  • The attack happened in Le Paquier, southeast France, in June 2023.
  • Hanoun is charged with attempted murder of 13 people, including a three-year-old British child.
  • Four children, aged 22 months to three years, were wounded in the attack.
  • Two adults were also injured but are now out of danger.
  • Mental health experts found Hanoun had no psychological disorders during the attack.
  • The trial will take place at Haute-Savoie Assize Court in Annecy.
  • Charges also include violence with a weapon and armed resistance.
  • The decision to hold a trial can still be challenged through an appeal.
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