On the evening of Thursday, October 31, 2024, at the Sidi Moumen Hospital emergency department in Casablanca, a police officer was compelled to use his service weapon to neutralize an imminent threat to the safety of the medical staff.
The suspect, known to have a criminal record, brandished two bladed weapons and issued threats targeting the medical and administrative personnel, causing panic within the hospital.
Facing this danger, the police officer assigned to protect the emergency room took swift action after all attempts to calm the suspect failed, encountering violent resistance.
The intervention resulted in the suspect being injured in the lower limbs, allowing for his quick subdual and preventing any harm to staff and patients.
Following the orders of the competent public prosecutor, the suspect was placed under medical guard at the hospital, pending investigations to uncover the motives behind this attack.
This security response sends a clear message of the authorities’ commitment to ensuring the safety of those in medical facilities and addressing any threats to the lives of citizens and workers in an environment that is fundamental to public security.
source : fesnews media