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Tragic Assault at Spanish Monastery Results in Death of Elderly Friar, Leaves Community Mourning

Gilet, Spain — Tragedy struck a quiet monastery in southeastern Spain when a 76-year-old friar succumbed to injuries on November 11, two days after a violent assault at the hands of an armed intruder. The attack, which injured two other friars, occurred on November 9 at the Santo Espiritu del Monte Monastery, nestled in the hills above Gilet, a village located 30 kilometers north of Valencia. Authorities reported that the assailant, armed with a blunt …

Historic Artifact Used in Violent Assault on Spanish Monastery, Leaving Monks Hospitalized

Gilet, Spain — A violent assault left three monks hospitalized at the tranquil Santo Espiritu del Monte Monastery, following a bizarre rampage by an intruder proclaiming himself “Jesus Christ.” The attack, which occurred Saturday, has shaken the small northeastern Spanish community. The assailant, a 46-year-old local male, was arrested after a frantic 24-hour police chase which eventually saw him leaping the monastery’s perimeter fence to initially evade capture. According to local authorities, the attacker targeted …