A church assistant has been killed, and several others injured, by a knife-wielding 'terrorist' in Spain
The attack took place in Algeciras in the southern province of Andalusia at about 7pm UK time on Wednesday evening.
The person who was killed was a sacristan, a priest's assistant, called Diego Valencia, according to local reports.A local official said: "Shortly before 8:00 p.m., a person launched an attack with a bladed weapon, killing one person and injuring others in the San Lorenzo church in Algeciras."Some local media outlets said the attacker was wielding an axe, a samurai sword, or a machete.
"It is still under investigation but I condemn this crime. Intolerance will never be accepted in our society.”
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