Violence erupts in Spain after migrants attack elderly man (VIDEO)
Footage circulating online shows groups of loudly shouting men confronting each other in the town streets, with some throwing stones and bottles. Riot police and Civil Guard units intervened to prevent the violence from escalating further, as seen in several clips.
One video shows two groups of men hurling a chair apparently taken from a nearby café at each other. Another clip shows a man sitting in a car and trying to negotiate while being attacked with stones by several young men speaking Arabic.
A local government official told Reuters that at least five people were injured during the clashes and one person was arrested. The authorities have announced that further arrests related to the violence and incitement of hatred are expected in the coming days. Despite the weekend violence, the town was largely calm by Sunday. The authorities also said they are opening an investigation into the incidents, emphasizing that they firmly oppose all forms of racial violence.
The savage assault on an elderly man in Torre-Pacheco by Moroccan migrants was the final straw for Spaniards in the region.Europe is at boiling point. https://t.co/DhDJ98OVatpic.twitter.com/mD0WvYTLO8
The clashes mark another episode of violent unrest in Spain in recent weeks as tensions rise around immigration and security in Spain. Earlier this month, police confronted demonstrators outside an asylum center near Madrid following the rape of a young woman allegedly committed by a man of Malian origin.
Major ethnic clashes in Torre Pacheco in southern-eastern Spain tonight.Moroccan migrants are clashing with Spaniards pic.twitter.com/u36H2bSsxX
🇪🇸 Clashes in Spain continue. The video shows street battle in Aranda de Duero (Burgos) pic.twitter.com/cdBgGa27sK
Since 2015, the EU has faced a migration influx driven by conflicts in the Middle East, Africa – and recently, the Ukraine crisis. While many countries have tightened border controls due to rising migrant-related crime, Spain has taken a different approach. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who views migration as vital to tackle labor shortages and support the welfare system, promotes better integration of migrants.
The Spaniards in Torre Pacheco have had enough of criminal invaders. The Europeans have had enough. Nobody feels safe. pic.twitter.com/UC5zOeoK0x
#Breaking Spaniards & Moroccans scuffle in #Torre_Pacheco, #Spainpic.twitter.com/MbX0x7ucRPTension in Torre Pacheco during the neighbourhood demonstration against multicultural crimes by a group of North Africans that has the municipality terrified.In the Torre-Pacheco area of… pic.twitter.com/UKFtHnrguq
Earlier this week, Spain's conservative Vox party vowed to deport around eight million people if it wins the next election. The party's spokesman said the measure would affect both recent arrivals and naturalized citizens who fail to integrate into Spanish society.
❗️🇲🇦⚔️🇪🇸 - In Torre Pacheco, violent clashes between groups of Moroccans and Spaniards have left three people injured, including a local police officer. Armed with sticks and fireworks, some Moroccans have been reported attacking, including an incident where they isolated and… pic.twitter.com/R3j3IGMJsD
🚨BREAKING: In the Torre-Pacheco area of Spain, groups from North Africa are reportedly assaulting local residents, including vulnerable elderly people, prompting some Spaniards to retaliate. Reports indicate that Moroccans are roaming the streets armed, targeting individuals. pic.twitter.com/Hi3T7NLWra
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