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Man to face trial for attempted murder of British girl in Alps knife attack

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What happened

A man who allegedly stabbed a British toddler at a playground in the French Alps will go on trial charged with attempted murder, prosecutors have said.

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  • Reported by Sky News and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:45:00 UTC.

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