Fès: Reports of two violent incidents within 48 hours prompt security response and ongoing investigations

April 25, 2026 – Fès

Fès – Fes News

The city of Fes was shaken on the morning of Friday, April 24, 2026, by a serious violent incident in the Bourniaat neighborhood التابعة للملحقة الإدارية الحي الحسني بمقاطعة المرينيين. According to circulating information, a nighttime altercation escalated into a deadly confrontation, resulting in the death of a young man and injuries to another, pending official investigation results.

Reports indicate that the dispute broke out around 1:00 a.m. between two brothers on one side and another pair of brothers on the other, before escalating into a violent clash involving bladed weapons, leading to injuries of varying severity.

According to available details, one of the individuals sustained a serious chest wound and was transported in critical condition to the Hassan II University Hospital Center of Fes, where he later died from his injuries despite medical efforts. His brother suffered injuries to the hand and is still receiving treatment.

Security services from the Fès Police Prefecture, supported by local authorities, intervened immediately after being alerted. Field operations led to the arrest of the main suspect, while investigations are ongoing to apprehend a second individual believed to be involved.

A judicial investigation has been opened under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor, and the victim’s body has been referred for a forensic examination to determine the exact circumstances and responsibilities.

This incident comes, according to circulating reports, shortly after a separate event in the Bab El Ghoul neighborhood, reigniting discussion about violence involving bladed weapons, pending precise official information to clarify the broader context of these events.

Source: Fes News Media

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