One individual was killed and a number of other others have been injured after a person carrying a bladed weapon attacked a church in Spain on Wednesday.
An inside ministry assertion stated the assault occurred at San Isidro church within the port metropolis of Algeciras within the southern Andalusia area.
The man, who was described by some media as wielding both a machete or a samurai sword, allegedly attacked churchgoers in San Lorenzo parish
“Shortly before 8:00 p.m. (1900 GMT), a person launched an attack with a bladed weapon, killing one person and injuring others,” it stated, indicating the sufferer had died “outside the church.”
One of the wounded, who was injured contained in the church, was in “serious” situation, it added.
A police supply informed AFP the sufferer was a church official often called a verger and stated the priest was among the many injured.
He stated the attacker was carrying a protracted gown and had “shouted something” whereas launching the assault.
The supply didn’t specify how the assault was carried out.
Spain launched a terror probe following the incident, a supply informed Agence France Press (AFP).
The probe shall be led by a decide from the Audiencia Nacional, Spain’s high felony courtroom which handles terror-related circumstances, the general public prosecutor’s workplace stated with out giving additional particulars.
