SPANISH TOURISTS STABBED WHILE TAKING A TOUR NEAR ROMAN RUINS IN JORDAN

Five people including three Spanish tourists have been injured during a knife attack in Jordan.

The Spaniards were attacked alongside their guide while taking a tour of Roman ruins in the city of Jerash, in north West Jordan, on Wednesday.

A security officer was also hurt while trying to arrest the attacker, and all five victims have now been taken to hospital via ambulance.

A spokesman for the Jordanian Public Security Directorate said a suspect has been arrested and an investigation is underway.

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