Investigation into the police beating of Moroccan fans in Spain

Morocco’s advance to the World Cup semifinals was celebrated in the squares of Spain, home to an estimated 1 million Moroccans, as in many European cities.

In Ceuta, on the Moroccan-Spanish border, where about 43 percent of the population of 85,000 is Muslim, three women, who were among the people celebrating last night in the Plaza de la Constitución, were attacked by local police. of the city with batons.

Three women filed a criminal complaint against these police officers.

In the images circulating on social networks and lasting less than a minute, there are 3-4 policemen attacking three women with batons, who are said to be celebrating in the square.

It has been reported that the autonomous administration of Ceuta and the Spanish National Police have opened an investigation into the incident.

The main partner of the ruling coalition government in Spain, the Socialist Workers Party (PSOE) in Ceuta, and the Citizen Movement and Reputation Party that operate in this city demanded the investigation of the events and the arrest of those responsible.

The far-right party Vox has made statements of support for the Ceuta Local Police. Moroccan celebrations in Spain generally passed without incident. (AA)