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Cuthbert 08-17-2017 09:30 AM

Barcelona: Van hits crowds on Ramblas tourist area - BBC News

Cuthbert 08-17-2017 10:02 AM

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Kay Burley‏Verified account @KayBurley 3m3 minutes ago
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Reports:
2 dead - many injured after struck by van on Ramblas
Driver fled scene
Armed men enter restaurant
Area cordoned off

Cuthbert 08-17-2017 11:01 AM

Van hits crowds in Barcelona - latest updates - BBC News

Summary

People have been killed and injured in a "massive crash", police say
Those in the area are reported to be taking cover in nearby shops and cafes
Local media report the driver of the vehicle fled on foot
Police say they are searching for the person responsible
The famous Las Ramblas boulevard is a tourist hotspot

Local radio reporting 13 dead (unconfirmed).
Reports of two armed men holding up a restaurant (unconfirmed).

Police confirm it's a terrorist incident.

Goofle 08-17-2017 11:06 AM

Currently trying to contact my Mum and Sister who are on holiday in Barcelona right now.

Edit: They are all good thank god.

Cuthbert 08-17-2017 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Goofle (Post 1865363)
Currently trying to contact my Mum and Sister who are on holiday in Barcelona right now.

Edit: They are all good thank god.

Good news mate.

Suspect arrested according to local media.

djchameleon 08-17-2017 12:06 PM

Only one suspect?

Cuthbert 08-17-2017 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon (Post 1865379)
Only one suspect?

Think so.

Sky News: Catalan Police say 13 people killed.

Seen a couple videos of the aftermath on Twitter. Grim, quite a few children caught up in it.

Frownland 08-17-2017 12:26 PM

Most sites are saying 1 dead.

Cuthbert 08-17-2017 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1865390)
Most sites are saying 1 dead.

One has been confirmed.

Cuthbert 08-17-2017 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djchameleon (Post 1865379)
Only one suspect?

Sky just said two people in the van, one of them was killed in a shoot out with police, obviously the other has been arrested.

Barcelona: 13 killed as van rams crowds in Las Ramblas - BBC News


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