2023-06-11 16:47:32
Residents did city Forget in the French Alps, on Sunday morning, to honor the victims who are no longer in danger, following Thursday’s attack, which left six people, including four children, wounded with knife wounds.
During a rally organized near the city lake where the attack took place, the mayor of Annecy François Estorge said, “Our gathering here is a great sign of unity and solidarity.” Adding: “We are together. We will face together,” amid warm applause for him and those who contributed to the rescue operation during the attack.
Commendation for those who “acted with courage and professionalism”
The crowd performed the national anthem of France, and the mayor also praised those who “acted bravely and professionally” to put an end to the attack. Among these ordinary heroes, two municipal employees tried to stop the attacker with a shovel, in addition to a math teacher who was on a picnic with his students, while a nanny rushed to help two injured children and a young Catholic tourist chased the attacker.
The attacker is a Syrian refugee who recently left the host country, Sweden, where he has lived for years with his family. He was accused of “attempted murder” and was placed in preventive detention on Saturday in a cell in Eton prison in the Savoie region, according to a source close to the file. After fleeing the war in his country, Abdel-Masih H. obtained permanent residency in Sweden at the end of 2013 as a refugee.
Likewise, Lynne Bonnet, the prosecutor of Onsi, said that “no terrorist motive has been established at this stage.” During the attack, the witnesses only heard phrases from him, “in which he mentions his wife, his daughter, and the name of Jesus Christ.” As for the psychiatrist who examined Abdel-Masih H. He “noted the absence of any clear elements indicating” a psychological defect, stressing at the same time that it was still too early to talk regarding a possible “mental illness”, according to the Public Prosecutor. The head of the judicial police in the region, Damien Delape, confirmed that investigations are continuing to “understand the motives” of the attacker, explaining that more than a hundred investigators are working on this case.
Elba, Enyo, Etty, Peter, our thoughts are with you.
Since the attack, which was committed in broad daylight at a playground near the lake, a crowd has been flocking to the place to place garlands of roses, drawings and balloons in the shape of a heart, while children are playing on a swing and a slide. A message addressed to the young victims read: “Alba, Enyo, Etty, Peter, our thoughts are with you.” The audience that attended was very diverse, including families, young people and the elderly. And put many bouquets of flowers in the stadium.
On Saturday, the Public Prosecutor also announced that the six wounded, most of whom were hospitalized in critical condition, were no longer in serious condition.
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A two-year-old boy who was wounded in the stomach and chest is still being treated in Grenoble (east), as well as a girl of the same age who is being treated for “three chest injuries.” A three-year-old British girl who was stabbed will be able to leave Grenoble hospital “in the coming days”. Finally, a 22-month-old Dutch girl is still receiving treatment in Geneva, Switzerland, following suffering three stab wounds, according to the public prosecutor, who said that “investigators were able to listen” to the testimony of a 73-year-old Portuguese passer-by, who was stabbed by the attacker three times and then wounded by police fire during his arrest. A 78-year-old Frenchman was also slightly injured and quickly returned home.
President Emmanuel Macron had expressed his “gratitude” and “pride” for them on Friday, during an official ceremony. He was especially visited by Henri the young Catholic pilgrim, who is described on the platforms as “the hero with a backpack”.
The hashtag “Thank you Henry” spread on the accounts of the far right, which also focuses on the hashtag “killing the French” (Frankocide). On the evening of the attack, dozens of far-right activists gathered in the park and then on the streets of Annecy, chanting: “Blue, white, red, France for the French.”
Hate messages targeted the mayor of Annecy, who filed a complaint once morest an unknown person on Saturday morning for “intimidation” and “defamation”, according to what his administration said.
France 24/AFP
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