Rishi Sunak condemns 'unfathomable' horror knife attack in France

Rishi Sunak described the stabbing attack in the French Alpine town of Annecy as "unfathomable", adding that his thoughts were with all those affected. Four toddlers, including a British child, and two adults were stabbed in a knife attack in Pasquier Park on Thursday 8 June. The French government said the suspected assailant was a Syrian refugee. "All our thoughts are with those affected by this unfathomable attack - including a British child," Mr Sunak said, during a press conference alongside Joe Biden at the White House. "We stand ready to offer any assistance that we can." Watch more videos at the Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB