The French National Assembly observed a minute’s silence on Thursday, 8 June, as a mark of respect for the victims of a stabbing at a park in the French Alps. Four children, including one in a pushchair, and an adult were injured in a knife attack in Annecy, police said. Foreign secretary James Cleverly has confirmed that one of the injured children is a British national. The alleged attacker is said to be a Syrian national, police told local media. French prime minister Elisabeth Borne has confirmed that the suspect was granted refugee status by Sweden. Read More Cleverly speaks of ‘life’ returning to Kyiv as he meets Zelensky in war-torn capital Zelensky visits flood-hit Kherson to survey damage after dam breach Moment knife-wielding man stalks playground before stabbing in French Alps