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Rishi Sunak condemns 'unfathomable' horror knife attack in France

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Rishi Sunak condemns ‘unfathomable’ France knife attack that injured children and adults

Rishi Sunak described the stabbing attack in the French Alpine town of Annecy as “unfathomable”, adding that his thoughts were with all those affected.

Four toddlers, including a British child, and two adults were stabbed in a knife attack in Pasquier Park on Thursday 8 June.

The French government said the suspected assailant was a Syrian refugee.

“All our thoughts are with those affected by this unfathomable attack - including a British child,” Mr Sunak said, during a press conference alongside Joe Biden at the White House.

“We stand ready to offer any assistance that we can.

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