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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, French media report. A woman and her three daughters have been attacked by a knife-wielding man at a holiday camp in the south of France, French media report.
All four were taken to hospital, with one of the daughters in a critical condition, a police source said. All four were wounded, and the youngest of the victims was given emergency surgery because of her wounds.
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. A man, 37, was arrested trying to leave the scene in a vehicle after the attack, which happened around 09:30 local time (07:30 GMT) near Sisteron.
Local prosecutor Raphael Balland said the motive was still "very vague".Local prosecutor Raphael Balland said the motive was still "very vague".
Some media reports suggest the family was targeted for being too lightly dressed. The mother, 46, and her daughters aged eight, 12 and 14 were regular visitors to the holiday camp at Garde-Colombe and had been having breakfast when they came under attack. All four were taken to hospital and the youngest suffered a punctured lung, reports said.
The mother is said to be 46 years old and her daughters aged between eight and 14. According to authorities, the suspect in custody was of Moroccan origin and had been staying on the site with his own family next door to the victims.
Although he had been in trouble with police many years ago, reports said there was no indication of a religious link to the case.
Unconfirmed reports suggested he had objected to the light clothing worn by his victims but Mr Balland said "it's all rumour, the man's not said anything".