Morocco
Family Dispute Turns Deadly: Man Kills Wife's Uncle in Khénifra Province Shooting
A man killed his wife’s uncle with a rifle, in Kehf Nsour, in the province of Khénifra, after a family dispute.
Topic
Violence and assaults
Morocco
Violent Suspects with Criminal Records Arrested in Meknes After Police Confrontation
Elements of the Research Brigade of the Meknes Police Prefecture arrested two individuals aged 32 and 34, with multiple criminal records, for their alleged involvement in a case of assault and battery with a bladed weapon.
Morocco
Local Official Brutally Attacked After Ordering Demolition of Unsanitary Home in Morocco
A young man attacked a caïd in Oualidia, in the province of Sidi Bennour, before fleeing. The auxiliary authority had ordered the demolition of his unsanitary dwelling.
Morocco
Moroccan Officer Draws Weapon to Subdue Armed Robbery Suspect in Meknes
To arrest a dangerous individual caught in the act of violent theft in Meknes, a police sergeant brandished his service weapon without using it on Tuesday, August 14, 2019, according to a statement from the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).
Morocco
Sydney Knife Attack: Suspect Arrested After Stabbing Woman, Shouting "Allahu Akbar"
Australian authorities arrested the suspect who attacked a woman with a knife in the center of the city of Sydney on Tuesday, August 13, 2019.
Morocco
Drunk Brawl Leads to Taxi Theft and Crash in Fez; 22-Year-Old Arrested
The authorities in Fez have arrested a 22-year-old Moroccan. He would be involved in a fight that resulted in permanent disability. In addition, he is accused of stealing a vehicle that was used to perpetrate a traffic accident that caused damage.
Morocco
Homeless Man Killed in Marrakech: Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal Assault
The services of the Prefectural Police of Marrakech proceeded to the arrest of one of the two suspected perpetrators, involved in a case of assault and battery, which unfortunately resulted in the death of a man in his forties.
Morocco
Moroccan Teen Stabbed in Austria: Police Investigate Unprovoked Attack
A Moroccan national residing in Austria was attacked with a knife on the evening of Wednesday, August 7, 2019. A stranger struck him several knife blows, seriously injuring him.
Belgium
Belgian Volunteers Face Death Threats in Morocco Over Shorts Controversy
The young Belgian volunteer girls working on a construction site in southern Morocco provoked the wrath of some radicalized Moroccans, because of their attire. They are threatened with death.
Morocco
Deadly Knife Fight in Meknès: Two Arrested, One Suspect at Large After Ex-Convict Killed
A young man succumbed to his injuries in Meknès, more precisely in the Essabouni region. The cause of this death was a fight between the repeat offender and three brothers.
Morocco
Repeat Offender Arrested for Armed Robbery on Casablanca Bus
Elements of the Aïn Sebaa-Hay Mohammadi police district in Casablanca arrested a 28-year-old repeat offender on Friday, August 2, 2019. He is allegedly involved in a case of theft, under threat of a bladed weapon, inside an urban transport bus in Casablanca.
Morocco
Morocco to Compensate Victims of Polisario Kidnappings, Human Rights Council Announces
80 people among the civilian victims kidnapped by the Polisario will soon be compensated. This is the decision of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH).