Two British holidaymakers stabbed in Moroccan tourist resort
The knifeman reportedly attempted to escape the police by running into the sea before he was caught
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Two British tourists have been injured in a multiple stabbing at the seaside resort of Agadir on the coast of Morocco.
The knifeman reportedly ran into the sea in an attempt to avoid being arrested before he was caught and taken into custody.
The two British victims are believed to be a couple while a third victim was thought to be a Moroccan woman who lives in Belgium.
Spanish newspaper La Razon reported that police are investigating whether the incident is terror-related.
The man and two women are said to have suffered knife wounds to their legs and back and were rushed to Hassan II hospital in Agadir.
Two of the victims are understood to have been discharged while the third remains receiving treatment.
The incident occurred at around midday on Thursday in the popular tourist destination, with the promenade lined with restaurants, bars and hotels.
The suspect, aged 33, was reportedly jailed three years ago for drug trafficking offences, while his motive remains unknown.
A Foreign Office spokesperson said: “We are assisting two British people following an incident in Morocco and are in contact with the local authorities.”
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments