A machete-wielding man killed a sexton and wounded a priest in attacks at two churches in the Spanish city of Algeciras on Wednesday before being arrested, in what authorities are investigating as a possible act of terrorism.
The suspect was arrested and is in the custody of Spain’s national police. The ministry did not identify him.
The attacks began around 7pm when the armed man went into the San Isidro church and assaulted a priest, who was seriously wounded.
From Libertad – A North African man armed with a machete has killed one person and injured four others in attacks on several churches in Algeciras. The attack took place around 7:30 p.m. this Wednesday and is being investigated by the National Court as a case of terrorism. According to legal sources cited by Efe, the attacker would have shouted “Allah!”
From El Confidencial – The jihadist from Algeciras had been pending deportation to Morocco since June 2022 -The National Police detained him in the city of Cádiz on June 16, 2022 and verified that he lacked the necessary documentation to be able to reside in Spanish territory.
BREAKING:
Terror attack in Spain.
A 32-year-old Moroccan asylum seeker entered a church during mass in Algeciras.
Using his machete, he stabbed a sacristan to death and wounded the priest severely while screaming “God is great.”
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) January 25, 2023
h/t NeoCon
