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Katie Weston

France stabbings: Hero speaks out after chasing knifeman and throwing his bag at him

A hero who attempted to stop a frenzied knife attack at a playground in France has spoken out, writing: "Pray for the victims, I'm fine."

The knifeman, who is believed to be 31-year-old Abdelmasih Hanoun, critically injured four children and two adults at a lakeside park in Annecy yesterday morning.

A three-year-year-old British girl was among those wounded, as well as a 22-month-old boy.

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