Man climbs electric pole in Marrakech, threatens suicide over bank dispute

Man climbs electric pole in Marrakech, threatens suicide over bank dispute
Thursday 13 November 2025 - 13:11

A man climbed an electrical pole on Thursday in Hay Al Askari, Marrakech, threatening to take his own life.

According to local reports, the incident followed a dispute with a bank over a property issue.

He carried a banner on which he wrote his call, seeking justice, and raised the national flags on the pole.

The incident prompted police and local authorities to intervene.

The district police chief spoke to the man over the phone, urging him to come down and assuring him that his concerns would be passed on to the relevant authorities.

He also told him that the Wali and the security chief in Marrakech were already informed about the incident, and promised to find a solution to the issue.

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