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Two police among 6 killed as truck rams into Spanish checkpoint

Published: 19 Mar 2024 - 12:59 pm | Last Updated: 19 Mar 2024 - 01:00 pm
Image used for representation only.

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AFP

Madrid: A freight truck hit a police checkpoint in southern Spain early on Tuesday, killing six people including two officers, the regional government said.

Three other people were injured in the accident, which happened at around 4:30 am (0330 GMT) on a highway near the town of Los Palacios in the province of Seville, the government of Andalusia said in a statement.