Two Guardia Civil officers were killed last night and two others injured, one now in a coma, when their patrol boat was rammed by North African drug smugglers in the port of Barbate, near the Strait of Gibraltar. The incident occurred during an operation against drug trafficking. Following the attack, five individuals were taken into custody, including three from the drug vessel and two from a car that was apparently on its way to pick up the smugglers. A new video has emerged showing the tragic moment of the collision. Spanish authorities have since arrested eight men in connection with the deaths of the two policemen.
BREAKING: Spanish police have arrested 8 men after 2 Guardia Civil policemen were killed by North African drug traffickers who rammed their patrol vessel near the Gibraltar Strait. 🇪🇸 https://t.co/fpFPuekMJI
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BREAKING: New video emerges showing the moment when 2 Guardia Civil police officers were killed last night after their boat was rammed by North African drug smugglers in the port of Barbate, near the Strait of Gibraltar. @FronteraSur_es 🇪🇸 https://t.co/W4Wo8g2CSv
Two Spanish Police Officers Die After Being Crashed Into by Suspected Drug Boat https://t.co/MK6AfWZwqT
A clear and deliberate act. Guardia Civil reports five subjects taken into custody. Three from the drugs vessel and two from a car which was en route to pick up. Thoughts with the family, friends and colleagues of the two fallen officers. RIP 🇬🇧🫱🏼🫲🏽🇪🇸 https://t.co/G4jkVV6LQD
BREAKING: 🇪🇸 Two Civil Guard officers in Spain were murdered this evening after their patrol vehicle was rammed by North African drug smugglers during an operation in the port of Barbate, in the province of Cádiz. Two other officers were also injured when the patrol vehicle was… https://t.co/leoe4HD2uq
BREAKING: 2 Guardia Civil police officers were killed tonight when their boat was rammed by North African drug smugglers in the port of Barbate, near the Strait of Gibraltar. 🇪🇸 https://t.co/ro0Z4YDrrR