Anti-immigrant violence in Torre Pacheco erupted after an attack on a pensioner and far-right groups call for a manhunt.
Cristina Petrache
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In Torre Pacheco, Spain, violent anti-immigrant riots erupted after a 68-year-old pensioner was attacked by three young men of North African origin. Local authorities called for calm, stressing that the violence was unjustified. Far-right groups have incited 'hunting' of migrants, causing clashes and injuries. The mayor called for the offenders to be separated from the entire immigrant community, while the youth minister condemned the racist persecution.
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