British Toddler Survives Knife Attack in French Alps as Suspect Faces Trial

A man will stand trial for attempted murder after stabbing a British toddler and 12 others in a June 2023 knife attack in the French Alps.

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October 8, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Annecy, France — A suspect is set to face trial for allegedly attacking a British toddler and 12 others with a knife in a playground in the French Alps last year.

The incident occurred in June 2023 at a park in Annecy, southeastern France, where Abdalmasih Hanoun is accused of launching a violent knife attack that left multiple people injured. Prosecutors have charged him with 13 counts of attempted murder.

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Hanoun is also facing charges related to armed resistance following the attack. The victim, a three-year-old girl known locally as Ettie, survived the assault but remains a central figure in the case as it moves toward trial.

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