Imam dies after attack in Driouch

In the early morning of Friday, March 6, the commune of El Mahajer in the province of Driouch was shaken by a tragic crime.
A person suspected of suffering from mental disorders attacked the imam of a mosque in the douar Ibnouhen during the dawn prayer.
The attacker struck the imam on the head with a stick, causing serious injuries that led to his death on the spot.
The worshippers present were shocked and terrified, and chaos reigned in the mosque before the authorities were alerted.
Royal Gendarmerie officers arrived at the scene, cordoned off the mosque, and arrested the suspect immediately.
The public prosecutor's office opened an investigation to determine the circumstances of this crime.