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| Knife-wielding man ‘shouting Allahu Akbar’ attacks police officers on Spanish-Moroccan border | Knife-wielding man ‘shouting Allahu Akbar’ attacks police officers on Spanish-Moroccan border |
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| A man who attacked police officers with a knife on the Spanish-Moroccan border has been arrested, according to the Spanish interior minister. Earlier reports in Spanish media said the attacker shouted "Allahu Akbar." | A man who attacked police officers with a knife on the Spanish-Moroccan border has been arrested, according to the Spanish interior minister. Earlier reports in Spanish media said the attacker shouted "Allahu Akbar." |
| The incident took place in an area between the Moroccan town of Beni Enzar and the Spanish-controlled city of Melilla on Tuesday, local media reported. | The incident took place in an area between the Moroccan town of Beni Enzar and the Spanish-controlled city of Melilla on Tuesday, local media reported. |
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| Spanish Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido confirmed the incident on Twitter. | Spanish Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido confirmed the incident on Twitter. |
| “[Spanish] police arrested a man who attacked police officers with a knife at the border crossing of Beni Enzar,” Zoido said, adding that one of the officers was slightly injured. | “[Spanish] police arrested a man who attacked police officers with a knife at the border crossing of Beni Enzar,” Zoido said, adding that one of the officers was slightly injured. |
| Police have opened an investigation into the case. The nationality of the attacker has not yet been determined, according to local media. The attacker is believed to be a Moroccan citizen, Reuters reported, citing a source from the local government. | |
| The attacker allegedly shouted some slogans in Arabic, including "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is great), according to reports in Spanish media. | |
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| However, police haven't yet confirmed whether the man shouted "Allahu Akbar" during the attack. | |
| Melilla, alongside Ceuta, is a Spanish enclave located on mainland Africa. The cities are common destinations for African migrants trying to reach Europe. Attempted crossings into the enclaves have resulted in injuries and even deaths. |