Hundreds Rip Down Enclave’s Fence
From Times Wire Reports
Hundreds of Africans tore down sections of a high-security fence separating Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla, cutting themselves on razor wire and fighting with police as they poured across the frontier.
The predawn surge left dozens of men bloodied and limping and embarrassed Spanish officials who had built 20-foot-high barriers to keep out undocumented migrants. Officials said 650 people tried to cross and that 350 had succeeded.
About 135 migrants and seven police officers were hurt.
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