Machete-wielding man kills priest, wounds 4 other people in attacks at churches in Spain

By Ahmet Gencturk

ANKARA (AA) – A man wielding a machete attacked clergymen at two churches in southern Spain, killing a priest and wounding four other people, local media reported Wednesday.

The perpetrator, who is thought to be an undocumented migrant from Morocco, attacked two churches -- San Isidro and Nuestra Senora de La Palma -- located around 300 meters (984 feet) apart just after 8 p.m. in downtown Algeciras, said the El Pais daily, citing the police.

Police said the attacker has been arrested.

The attack is being investigated as a possible terrorism incident, according to the public prosecutor, the daily added.