Summary
Unrest erupted in Torre Pacheco, Spain, after an attack on a 68-year-old man led to anti-migrant violence. Fourteen people have been arrested, and extra police officers have been sent to the town. Social media posts and a far-right group encouraged attacks on individuals of North African origin.
Key Facts
- An attack on a 68-year-old man, Domingo Tomás Domínguez, led to several nights of unrest in Torre Pacheco, Spain.
- Three young men of Moroccan origin were arrested on suspicion of the attack, though they do not live in Torre Pacheco.
- Fourteen people were arrested in total due to riots and anti-migrant violence.
- The unrest started after a video related to the incident spread on social media, leading to calls for violence.
- A far-right group named "Deport Them Now" called for attacks on people of North African origin.
- Extra police, including 130 local and Guardia Civil officers, have been deployed to the town to stop the unrest.
- The unrest included clashes between far-right groups and people of North African origin, with property damage reported.
- The Spanish Interior Minister attributed the violence to anti-immigration rhetoric from far-right parties like Vox.
