Two French teens charged with plotting to wipe out family

Two French teens charged with plotting to wipe out family
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Summary The girls were arrested after a knife attack on six-year-old brother.

PARIS (AFP) - Two French girls aged 13 were charged with plotting to killed the entire family of one of the teens, as prosecutors expressed horror at the nature of the plan.

"It s the first time that I and my colleagues have come across a murder plan drawn up by two girls who are so young," said David Charmatz, the prosecutor of Narbonne.

The girls, who lived in a sleepy village near the southern city of Narbonne, were arrested after a knife attack on six-year-old brother of one of them raised suspicion among hospital staff who alerted authorities.

The boy is still in hospital after the March 28 attack, but not in a serious condition. He was stabbed in the neck.

The two girls confessed to planning to kill the boy and one of the teen s parents, and appeared to have no remorse, police and prosecutors said.

They have both been charged with attempted murder.
 

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