Casablanca police services apprehended an individual who assaulted and injured a member of local authorities in Mers Sultan Fida district in Casablanca on Saturday, after several posts and images documenting the incident went viral on social media.
The suspect is a street vendor with a criminal record. The investigation indicates that he attacked the agent after refusing to comply with instructions to clear the public space where he was doing business.
The detainee was placed in police custody to complete the investigation under the supervision of the public prosecutor’s office.