Migrant killed, several injured in attempt to enter Spanish enclave of Melilla: report


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  • Friday, 21 Aug 2020

MADRID, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- A migrant was killed and eight others injured on Thursday morning when around 300 sub-Saharan migrants attempted to force their way into the Spanish North-African enclave of Melilla, Spanish state TV network RTVE reported, citing the Spanish Government Delegate in the city.

The victim was reported to have fallen from the border fence and died, despite the efforts of the Red Cross and Spanish Civil Guard to revive him, said the report.

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