A horrific murder has shocked Moroccans in Casablanca following an incident where a young man, under the influence of drugs, attacked nine people, resulting in one death before the police managed to apprehend him by firing shots. Videos documenting this brutal assault circulated widely among Moroccans, showing the suspect intimidating passersby while wielding a weapon before the police opened fire to stop him.
According to a statement from security services, a police inspector in the Sidi Bernoussi security district in Casablanca was forced to use his service weapon to apprehend a 29-year-old man who was under the influence of drugs and posed a threat to the safety of citizens and police officers with a bladed weapon.
It was reported that the suspect, due to the effects of narcotics, carried out a serious physical assault on nine individuals with a bladed weapon without any apparent reason, resulting in the death of one victim and injuries to the others. During this security intervention, the police inspector had to use his service weapon, injuring the suspect in the lower extremities, which neutralized the threat and allowed for his arrest. The suspect, along with the victims, was taken to the hospital for necessary treatment.
The suspect has been placed under medical supervision in the hospital while awaiting a judicial investigation under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor to uncover the motives and actual circumstances surrounding these criminal acts.
This crime has led to widespread condemnation and outrage among residents of Casablanca and significant shock among friends of the perpetrator and families of the victims.
