Hundreds of migrants storm Spanish-Morocco border fence

7 Jan, 2018 20:03

Over 300 migrants attempted to cross the heavily fortified border between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla this weekend, Reuters reported citing authorities. The "violent crossing," as described by officials, resulted in at least four injuries among the migrants. A Civil Guard officer was also injured after being attacked by an illegal border crosser. More than 200 succeeded in reaching Spain.