Spanish authorities detained eight people in the autonomous city of Ceuta, in North Africa, on suspicion of assaults, violent robberies and threats against four migrant minors. The arrests were carried out by the Spanish National Police as part of an investigation into the incidents.
The assaults occurred in two separate episodes during the night, with the attackers using bladed weapons, pepper spray and an air rifle to commit the crimes. The victims were four migrant minors, who were allegedly targeted with violence and robbery.
The police operation resulted in the identification and subsequent arrest of the eight suspects, who were placed at the disposal of the Spanish judicial authorities. Ceuta, as a Spanish enclave on Moroccan territory, is frequently used as a crossing point for migrants attempting to reach the European continent.
