Migrants climbing a border fence while trying to enter the Spanish enclave

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Officials said around 300 sub-Saharan African migrants scaled the six-metre high, razor-wire fence between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla early this morning.

A skirmish ensued and around 100 people successfully crossed the border, police said.

Three officers were injured and required medical attention after the chaotic rush, which occurred at around 5am BST.

Local reports say one of the guards was injured by a hook used by migrants to climb the fence, another was kicked and another hurt in a fall.