By John Smith • Published: 29 Dec 2016 • 15:42
Covid Spike in Ceuta: 80 people in isolation amid fears of another spike. Credit: Victor Fernández Salinas Wikimedia
IT appears that five people from La Linea who are suspected of being smugglers were shot at by Moroccan government personnel off the coast of Ceuta on December 29.
Reports suggest that two men were wounded, one possibly seriously as they fled to the safety of Spanish waters in Ceuta but both of those shot have been released from hospital in the Spanish enclave.
One of the remaining men has been arrested by the Guardia Civil suspected of smuggling and not holding proper documents for either himself or his boat and the other two are apparently being interviewed by officers.
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Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
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