Playground attack town stages ‘citizens’ gathering’ in show of solidarity

Flowers, balloons and toys have been left at the scene of the attack in Annecy, France (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone/AP)

Crowds of well-wishers have gathered in the French Alps town of Annecy to show solidarity with victims of a playground stabbing attack that left four young children and two adults injured.

Annecy mayor Francois Astorg called for a “citizens’ gathering” in the lakeside park where a man with a knife launched the attack on Thursday.