Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
MADRID (AP) — Spain says 800 African migrants have tried to storm the border fences separating Spain's North African enclave of Melilla from Morocco in the second such attempt in two days.
The Interior Ministry said police repelled most but 54 migrants managed to make it across Wednesday. Spanish National Television showed the migrants celebrating the feat.
The ministry said two police officers were treated for unspecified injuries during the melee.
Thousands of African migrants living illegally in Morocco try to enter the Spanish enclaves of Melilla and Ceuta each year, hoping to reach a better life in Europe.
On Tuesday, 200 migrants stormed the six-meter (20-foot) high fences, with 102 getting across.
Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
