Mother and her three daughters, are stabbed by 'Muslim' man in French holiday resort because they were 'scantily dressed'

A knifeman attacked the woman and her three daughters, aged eight, 12, and 14, in the village of Garda-Colombe near Laragne-Monteglin, in south-east France, at around 10.30 yesterday morning.

The attacker, named locally as Moroccan-born Mohamed Boufarkouch, was later arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody.

Local reports suggest the Boufarkouch attacked the victims because they were 'scantily dressed'. The victims are believed to have been wearing shorts and t-shirts at the time.

It is also understood that the victims were known to the attacker and his family as they were staying next door to each other in the holiday village. 

The victims, who have not been named, were attacked while eating breakfast at the holiday village.

Local mayor Edmond Francou, told Le Parisien that the attacker was on holiday with his own family, including two children, from their home in Yvelines, near Paris. 

At a press conference today, the Prosecutor said so far there was no motive.

However local reports suggest the attacker had made references about the woman and children being 'too lightly dressed'.