Macron to visit Annecy knife attack victims as two children remain critical

French president and his wife will travel to Alpine town as one adult is also still in a critical condition

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife, Brigitte, are to visit victims of a knife attack in the French Alps in which four preschool children and two adults were injured, three critically, the Elysée Palace has said.

“Following yesterday’s attack, the president of the republic and his spouse will today visit the victims and their families as well as everyone in Annecy who has contributed in helping and supporting them,” the palace said on Friday.