The National Council on Human Rights, or CNDH, concluded that most died of asphyxiation in what authorities called a stampede, although autopsies have not yet been carried out. In addition to the deaths, 200 Moroccan and Spanish law enforcement officers and more than 70 civilians were injured in the melee. A leading non-governmental human rights watchdog, AMDH, said the report is incomplete, and reiterated its calls for an impartial investigation into what happened. ADVERTISEMENTThe report said 2,000 migrants attempted a massive crossing to Melilla, mainly via the BarrioChino crossing area. The turnstile gates remained firmly closed, “probably contributing to the high death toll and number of injuries,” the report said.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 13, 2022 19:09 UTC