A man with a machete (a bladed weapon)&nbsp;attacked two churches in the city of Algeciras on Wednesday (January 25), killing a sexton and seriously injuring a priest before being arrested, as per&nbsp;Spain's interior ministry.&nbsp;The suspect is in the National Police of Spain's custody after being arrested in the southern city.&nbsp;The ministry did not identify him as reported by AP news agency.

At around seven in the evening of January 25, the armed man entered the San Isidro church and attacked a priest, inflicting significant injuries, according to the ministry.

Five minutes later, the attacker travelled to a different church, Nuestra Seora de La Palma, where he entered and continued his spree by attacking the sexton,&nbsp;whose responsibility it is to look after the church and maintain it.&nbsp;

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The injured priest&nbsp;identified as Antonio Rodriguez by the Algeciras town hall is&nbsp;hospitalised and stable. The sexton who died was identified as&nbsp;Diego Valencia.&nbsp;

The National Court of Spain said that a judge has started looking into a possible act of terrorism.

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Pedro Sánchez, the prime minister of Spain, also expressed his condolences.

“I want to express my sincerest condolences for the families of the sexton slain in the terrible attack in Algeciras,” Sánchez wrote on Twitter. “I desire the injured a swift recovery.”

Located across from a bay from Gibraltar, Algeciras is a town close to Spain's southernmost point. Having ferry connections to northern Africa, it is home to a significant port.

(With inputs from agencies)

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A man with a machete (a bladed weapon) attacked two churches in the city of Algeciras on Wednesday (January 25), killing a sexton and seriously injuring a priest before being arrested, as per Spain's interior ministry.

A man with a machete (a bladed weapon) attacked two churches in the city of Algeciras on Wednesday (January 25), killing a sexton and seriously injuring a priest before being arrested, as per Spain's interior ministry. The suspect is in the National Police of Spain's custody after being arrested in the southern city. The ministry did not identify him as reported by AP news agency. At around seven in the evening of January 25, the armed man entered the San Isidro church and attacked a priest, inflicting significant injuries, according to the ministry. Five minutes later, the attacker travelled to a different church, Nuestra Seora de La Palma, where he entered and continued his spree by attacking the sexton, whose responsibility it is to look after the church and maintain it. Also read | Half Moon Bay killings: Gunman who targeted farm worker colleagues faces seven murder counts The injured priest identified as Antonio Rodriguez by the Algeciras town hall is hospitalised and stable. The sexton who died was identified as Diego Valencia. The National Court of Spain said that a judge has started looking into a possible act of terrorism. Also watch | Gravitas: US gun terror claims the life of an Indian student Pedro Sánchez, the prime minister of Spain, also expressed his condolences. “I want to express my sincerest condolences for the families of the sexton slain in the terrible attack in Algeciras,” Sánchez wrote on Twitter. “I desire the injured a swift recovery.” Located across from a bay from Gibraltar, Algeciras is a town close to Spain's southernmost point. Having ferry connections to northern Africa, it is home to a significant port. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Spain: At least one dead, several injured in church machete attacks; terror link probed

A suspect was arrested on Saturday after an attacker with a shotgun shot a Greek Orthodox priest in the chest before fleeing in the French city of Lyon.

"A person who could correspond to the description given by the initial witnesses has been placed in policy custody," Lyon's public prosecutor Nicolas Jacquet said in a statement.

The suspect had not been been carrying a weapon when he was arrested.

The priest was shot and badly wounded early Saturday. There was no clear indication of a motive in the hours after the attack, and officials gave no indication that it was terrorism-related.

There was no confirmation that the person was the suspected assailant, however, nor any indication whether police were still looking for someone else.

The priest was fired on twice at around 4 pm as he was closing the church.

A Greek government official identified the priest as Nikolaos Kakavelakis.

The incident came two days after a man shouting "Allahu Akbar!" (God is Greatest) beheaded a woman and killed two other people in a church in Nice.

Two weeks ago, a schoolteacher in a Paris suburb was beheaded by an 18-year-old attacker who was apparently incensed by the teacher showing a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammad during a class.

Government ministers had warned that there could be other Islamist militant attacks.

President Emmanuel Macron has deployed thousands of soldiers to protect sites such as places of worship and schools.

A suspect was arrested on Saturday after an attacker with a shotgun shot a Greek Orthodox priest in the chest before fleeing in the French city of Lyon. "A person who could correspond to the description given by the initial witnesses has been placed in policy custody," Lyon's public prosecutor Nicolas Jacquet said in a statement.

A suspect was arrested on Saturday after an attacker with a shotgun shot a Greek Orthodox priest in the chest before fleeing in the French city of Lyon. "A person who could correspond to the description given by the initial witnesses has been placed in policy custody," Lyon's public prosecutor Nicolas Jacquet said in a statement. The suspect had not been been carrying a weapon when he was arrested. The priest was shot and badly wounded early Saturday. There was no clear indication of a motive in the hours after the attack, and officials gave no indication that it was terrorism-related. There was no confirmation that the person was the suspected assailant, however, nor any indication whether police were still looking for someone else. The priest was fired on twice at around 4 pm as he was closing the church. A Greek government official identified the priest as Nikolaos Kakavelakis. The incident came two days after a man shouting "Allahu Akbar!" (God is Greatest) beheaded a woman and killed two other people in a church in Nice. Two weeks ago, a schoolteacher in a Paris suburb was beheaded by an 18-year-old attacker who was apparently incensed by the teacher showing a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammad during a class. Government ministers had warned that there could be other Islamist militant attacks. President Emmanuel Macron has deployed thousands of soldiers to protect sites such as places of worship and schools.

Suspect arrested in shooting of priest in France's Lyon

Just days after the attack in Nice, French police said on Saturday evening that an Orthodox priest has been wounded in a shooting incident in Lyon with the attacker&nbsp;having fled the scene.

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The priest was reportedly closing his church when the attack took place. The priest is reportedly in a serious condition.

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The French interior ministry said, "an event is underway near the Jean-Macé sector, in the 7th arrondissement in Lyon."

The ministry added&nbsp;security and rescue forces have arrived at the scene. A security perimeter has been installed, it said while warning residents to avoid the area and follow the instructions of the authorities.

Reports said the priest was fired upon twice.

The attack comes even as residents in Nice mourn the attack in a church in which three people were killed and a woman was beheaded.

The French interior minister on Friday had warned of more attacks in the aftermath of the knife attack in Nice.

Just days after the attack in Nice, French police said on Saturday evening that an Orthodox priest has been wounded in a shooting incident in Lyon with the attacker having fled the scene.

Just days after the attack in Nice, French police said on Saturday evening that an Orthodox priest has been wounded in a shooting incident in Lyon with the attacker having fled the scene. Also Read: I will never accept violence, says Macron The priest was reportedly closing his church when the attack took place. The priest is reportedly in a serious condition. Watch: The French interior ministry said, "an event is underway near the Jean-Macé sector, in the 7th arrondissement in Lyon." The ministry added security and rescue forces have arrived at the scene. A security perimeter has been installed, it said while warning residents to avoid the area and follow the instructions of the authorities. Reports said the priest was fired upon twice. The attack comes even as residents in Nice mourn the attack in a church in which three people were killed and a woman was beheaded. The French interior minister on Friday had warned of more attacks in the aftermath of the knife attack in Nice.

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