A Gambian migrant allegedly attacked a Spanish police officer with a knife, shouting “Allahu Akbar,” during a violent confrontation in Valencia.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A 26-year-old migrant from Gambia was arrested in Xirivella, Spain, after allegedly attempting to kill a National Police sub-inspector with a kitchen knife while shouting “Allahu Akbar.” The attack occurred when police responded to a call for assistance from another Gambian man who reported a domestic disturbance involving the suspect. 📍 WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred on the morning of May 26 in the town of Xirivella, in the Valencia region of Spain. 📺 DETAIL: Police were called to the apartment at around 9:30 AM after the suspect’s roommate reported that he had been smoking marijuana, blasting Islamic prayers and Quran recitations, and barricading himself inside his room. According to Spanish media reports, officers attempted to calm the man and asked him to leave the apartment, but he emerged with a large knife and lunged at an officer, aiming for his neck. The sub-inspector avoided the strike but was stabbed in the shoulder, with his protective vest preventing more serious injuries. During the struggle, the suspect reportedly shouted “Sacrifice me” as officers called for backup. Two additional officers suffered injuries while attempting to disarm and restrain him, and the suspect allegedly tried to jump from a window before being subdued. He now faces charges of attempted murder and assaulting a law enforcement officer. 🎯 IMPACT: The incident follows a stabbing spree, allegedly carried out by a Turkish immigrant, in Switzerland, and comes as Spain’s Socialist Party government is in the process of granting a mass amnesty to hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants. |
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