24 October 2014
This is the astonishing sight of African migrants scrambling over a fence into Spain while golfers calmly enjoy a game just metres away.
The remarkable image underscores the dramatic gap between the haves and have-nots in the region.
It was taken on Wednesday, when 200 immigrants rushed the Moroccan border in a desperate bid for a new life.
Nine were injured during the scramble, with 70 staying on top of the fence for hours, waiting for an opportunity to evade authorities.
It is the latest in a spate of rushes on the North African border, which have thrown Spain’s draconian immigration laws and heavy-handed police tactics into the spotlight.
Last week, a video emerged that appeared to show Spanish security forces in the city of Melilla beating a migrant unconscious as he hung from the fence, before handing him back to Moroccan authorities.
An extraordinary image shows golfers playing just metres from fence-climbing migrants. Picture: Prodein Source: AFP
24 October 2014
This is the astonishing sight of African migrants scrambling over a fence into Spain while golfers calmly enjoy a game just metres away.
This is the astonishing sight of African migrants scrambling over a fence into Spain while golfers calmly enjoy a game just metres away.
The remarkable image underscores the dramatic gap between the haves and have-nots in the region.
It was taken on Wednesday, when 200 immigrants rushed the Moroccan border in a desperate bid for a new life.
Nine were injured during the scramble, with 70 staying on top of the fence for hours, waiting for an opportunity to evade authorities.
It is the latest in a spate of rushes on the North African border, which have thrown Spain’s draconian immigration laws and heavy-handed police tactics into the spotlight.
Last week, a video emerged that appeared to show Spanish security forces in the city of Melilla beating a migrant unconscious as he hung from the fence, before handing him back to Moroccan authorities.
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| An extraordinary image shows golfers playing just metres from fence-climbing migrants. Picture: Prodein Source: AFP |
