Spain’s deputy PM targeted by man ‘with two knives’ in horror broad daylight attack as cops taser and arrest suspect. Nobody is Safe.

Díaz’s bodyguards even pointed their own weapons at the attacker.

After the man threatened to cut his own throat, an officer used his Taser gun to neutralise the suspect.

Officers stepped in at a crucial moment to stop the attack

The assault took place near the Ateneo Theatre on Prado Street in Madrid at around 12pm on May 8, according to local news outlet Los Replicantes.

But the dramatic assault was foiled after police reinforcements used a Taser gun to subdue the attacker.

Officers from the Centro Regional Police (GOR) and the General Acquisition (GAC) stepped in at a crucial moment to stop the individual’s attack.

Police confirmed later on Thursday that Ms Diaz was not caught up in the incident but was informed about it afterwards.