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Hundreds of migrants storm Spanish exclave Ceuta, some armed with homemade flamethrowers (VIDEO) 700+ migrants storm Spanish exclave of Ceuta, some use homemade ‘flamethrowers’ (VIDEO)
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Over 700 migrants armed with sticks and homemade flamethrowers broke through the border fence in the Spanish town of Ceuta, local media report citing police. More than 100 migrants and 22 border agents were injured in the fight. Over 600 migrants armed with sticks and homemade flamethrowers broke through the border fence in the Spanish town of Ceuta, Spanish Civil Guard has confirmed. More than 100 migrants and 15 border agents were injured in the fight.
Border agents arrested hundreds of migrants on the Moroccan side and more were detained in Ceuta, El Pais reports. Volunteers and the local branch of the Red Cross told reporters that 132 migrants sustained injuries, while 11 had to be taken to a local hospital. Border agents arrested hundreds of migrants on the Moroccan side and more were detained in Ceuta, El Pais reports. Volunteers and the local branch of the Red Cross said that 132 migrants sustained injuries, while 11 had to be taken to a local hospital.
Some of them were cut with barbed wire while trying to climb the border fence, and others sustained broken bones. The scuffles also led to 22 border agents receiving injuries. Some agents were burnt as the migrants attacked them with homemade flamethrowers while trying to avoid arrest. Some of them were cut with barbed wire while trying to climb the border fence, and others sustained broken bones. The scuffles also led to 15 border agents receiving injuries. Some agents were burnt as the migrants attacked them with homemade flamethrowers while trying to avoid arrest.
Migrants were also reportedly fighting off the border agents with sticks, quicklime and sprays containing fouls odor.Migrants were also reportedly fighting off the border agents with sticks, quicklime and sprays containing fouls odor.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW Spanish media cited police who say the recent incident is one of “the most violent and numerous entries” of asylum seekers in recent months. 
Ceuta is one of two Spanish territories in North Africa, along with Melilla. The city is a hub for African migrants trying to reach Europe.
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