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A brutal series of attacks at a rural monastery in Spain over the weekend has left several people injured, after an assailant reportedly broke in and declared "I am Jesus Christ and I am going to kill the monks." Following a lengthy search of the countryside around Valencia, police have arrested a man on suspicion of carrying out the vicious attack, which left a 76-year-old man fighting for his life.

Initial reports on Saturday indicated that a Catholic Bishop had been killed during the violent rampage, during which the assailant is alleged to have used a historical artefact, as well as a glass bottle, to attack monks at the monastery. However, emergency services have since confirmed that no one died, but one individual remains in a critical condition in hospital following the assault

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[–] Emperor 14 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I am intrigued as to what the "historical artefact" is.

[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

It just so happened to be the monastery that kept the cudgel of St. Patrick.

[–] Blackmist 1 points 1 week ago

An elegant weapon for a more civilized age.

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