At approximately 0920 EST, initial reports indicated that two female children were stabbed near a school in Souffelweyersheim, France. One victim was reportly stabbed near a school and the second victim was stabbed near the town square. The victims are aged 11 and six and have been reported to have sustained minor injuries. One male suspect has been arrested.
#Information | Intervention en cours suite à l'agression de deux enfants à #Souffelweyersheim ?? pic.twitter.com/yWlh5QGEIg
— Préfète de région Grand Est & du Bas-Rhin ???? (@Prefet67) April 18, 2024
The local prefect chief of staff has told parents that the public threat is over.
Agression de deux enfants à Souffelweyersheim, le directeur de cabinet du préfet rassure les parents d'élèves : "Vous allez pouvoir récupérer vos enfants, il n'y a plus de danger" pic.twitter.com/YEKfvxP3kU
— France Bleu Alsace (@bleualsace) April 18, 2024