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Machete-wielding man kills priest, wounds 4 other people in attacks at churches in Spain
Attacker, thought to be undocumented migrant from Morocco, in police custody, local media reports
Ahmet Gençtürk |
26.01.2023 - Update : 26.01.2023
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A man wielding a machete attacked clergymen at two churches in southern Spain, killing a priest and wounding four other people, local media reported Wednesday.
The perpetrator, who is thought to be an undocumented migrant from Morocco, attacked two churches -- San Isidro and Nuestra Senora de La Palma -- located around 300 meters (984 feet) apart just after 8 p.m. in downtown Algeciras, said the El Pais daily, citing the police.
Police said the attacker has been arrested.
The attack is being investigated as a possible terrorism incident, according to the public prosecutor, the daily added.
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