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Man knifes mother and three daughters at French holiday park Man knifes mother and three daughters at French holiday park
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A woman and her three daughters have been attacked by a knife-wielding man at a holiday site in the south of France, according to French media. A woman and her three daughters have been attacked by a knife-wielding man at a holiday site in the south of France, French media report.
Three victims were seriously injured and taken to hospital after the attack which happened around 10:00 local time (08:00 GMT) near Sisteron. All four were taken to hospital, with one of the daughters in a critical condition, a police source said.
A man, 37, was arrested trying to leave the scene in a vehicle. A man, 37, was arrested trying to leave the scene in a vehicle after the attack, which happened around 10:00 local time (08:00 GMT) near Sisteron.
Some reports suggest the family was targeted for being too lightly dressed but there was no official confirmation. Local prosecutor Raphael Balland said the motive was still "very vague".
A local official was quoted as saying the motive was still "very vague". Some media reports suggest the family was targeted for being too lightly dressed.
The mother and her eldest daughter, who is believed to be 14 years old, are reported to be seriously injured, and the youngest, who is said to be eight, is in a critical condition. The mother is said to be 46 years old and her daughters aged between eight and 14.