A shocking incident occurred on Monday, April 6, 2026, in the town of Montefrío (Granada, Andalusia), where a 45-year-old man of Moroccan origin attacked three local residents with an ax.
The Attack
The assault took place around 11:00 am on Fuente and Prado streets. The victims — two women and a 69-year-old man, all of Roma (gypsy) ethnicity — were walking along the street when the attacker approached them without warning and assaulted them with an axe.
He first struck the elderly man, who tried to defend himself with his walking cane. He then attacked the two women. One suffered a head trauma, while the other sustained severe hand injuries, including the amputation of a finger. One of the female victims was seriously injured.
Emergency services, including a medical helicopter, assisted the wounded, who were transferred to hospital.
The Suspect and His Statements
The attacker, a Moroccan citizen working as a seasonal farm laborer (temporero) in the area, fled the scene. He hid among olive groves and caused a minor traffic accident with no injuries during his escape. The Civil Guard arrested him around midday.
According to several media outlets, during his transfer to police custody, the detainee stated that he had “felt the call of Allah” and that “all Christians must die.”
The authorities are investigating the case as a crime of grievous bodily harm with possible radical motives. The investigation is ongoing.