- The king’s car sped up slightly but there was no other sign of disruption
RABAT: Moroccan security agents have tackled a man who broke though security and ran toward King Mohammed VI as he and Pope Francis greeted crowds during an in-tandem motorcade parade in the Moroccan capital.
The man didn’t reach the king, who seemed not to notice the disturbance on Saturday. The man appeared to be waving an envelope as he tried to snake his way between the motorcade vehicles before being tackled. His fate was unknown.
The incident occurred as the king was escorting Francis to the Hassan Tower complex for a formal welcome ceremony.
Francis is in Morocco for a quick trip to boost Christian-Muslim ties and show solidarity with the country’s growing migrant community.