Four young children who were stabbed in a park in Annecy, France, are now in stable condition, according to officials. The children, aged between one and three, are receiving treatment in the hospital.

The attacker, a 31-year-old Syrian man with refugee status in Sweden, was apprehended by the police after entering a children’s playground to carry out the attack. Two adults were also injured, with one in critical condition.

The incident, described as “abominable” by regional deputy Antoine Armand, is currently under investigation, although authorities have limited information. The attack appears to lack any terrorist motivation, according to Annecy prosecutor Line Bonnet-Mathis. The assailant invoked the name of Jesus Christ during the attack, but his motive remains unclear.

France has experienced knife attacks in recent years, often carried out by young men with criminal backgrounds and potential ties to Islamist extremism, but this incident seems to differ in nature. The attack is expected to contribute to the ongoing immigration debate in the country.

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