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Ceuta faces pepper spray shortages amid rising security concerns
Demand for personal defense products has surged in Ceuta, leading to stock shortages and waiting lists at local armories. Specialized companies reported that sales of approved pepper sprays increased by more than 50% during August.
The spike in demand is attributed to heightened security concerns stemming from the ongoing border crisis and recent episodes of tension in the autonomous city. The interest in self-defense tools is not limited to residents; healthcare workers performing home visits, as well as members of the security forces and the military, have also sought these products. In addition to pepper spray, there has been an increase in the sale of batons and tactical belts.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Sales of approved pepper sprays increased by more than 50% during August. www.diariodecadiz.es · www.diariodesevilla.es · www.europasur.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The surge in demand coincides with a border crisis and episodes of tension in the autonomous city. www.diariodecadiz.es · www.diariodesevilla.es · www.europasur.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Sales of batons and tactical belts are also increasing. www.diariodecadiz.es · www.diariodesevilla.es · www.europasur.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Armories in Ceuta have implemented waiting lists due to a lack of stock. www.diariodecadiz.es · www.diariodesevilla.es · www.europasur.es