National Police (DGSN) elements in Errachidia city (South of Morocco) detained a 68-year-old individual showing symptoms of a mental disorder for violating the sanctity of a mosque and possessing a white weapon, thereby posing threats to the safety of himself and others in the early hours of Monday, according to security sources.
The suspect caused chaos in his family’s home and intentionally injured himself before entering a mosque in an odd demeanor with a sharp-edged weapon. According to the same sources, alert citizens restrained him and handed him over to police, who had quickly arrived on the scene.
The incident resulted in a minor injury to a civilian who was attempting to restrain the offender. The injured was quickly transported to the hospital for medical treatment.
The suspect is currently in police custody, pending an investigation and necessary examinations to assess his mental state and to reveal the circumstances underlying his actions.