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Monk Dies Following Violent Attack in Spanish Monastery

A 46-year-old man with psychiatric issues assaulted monks at Santo Espiritu del Monte, resulting in one death and two injuries.

  • Three monks were attacked at the Santo Espiritu del Monte monastery, located near Valencia, Spain.
  • The assailant, claiming to be Jesus Christ, used sticks and a bottle to assault the monks.
  • One monk, aged 76, succumbed to his injuries two days after the attack.
  • The attacker, identified as having psychiatric issues and drug dependency, was apprehended after fleeing into nearby mountains.
  • He is set to appear before a judge, as local authorities express shock over the incident in the usually peaceful community.
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