Terror Attack Barcelona, Spain – Multiple dead, injured
At least 13 people were killed and dozens injured when a rented van plowed into a crowd at the Las Ramblas tourist area in Barcelona, Spain on Thursday. The driver fled on foot and a manhunt ensued. Shortly after, two gunmen then held citizens hostage at a popular Turkish restaurant nearby. It is being treated as a terrorist incident. The death toll may rise, as reportedly 64 people were injured, some seriously.
S’acaba de produir atropellament massiu a les Rambles de Barcelona, per part d’una persona amb una furgoneta. Possiblement varis ferits
— Mossos (@mossos) August 17, 2017
Translation: Someone in a van just ran over a lot of people near the Rambles in Barcelona
The Catalan interior minister confirmed the #Barcelona attack death toll has risen to 13.https://t.co/2pP9cw9IsV
— Moments Canada (@CanadaMoments) August 17, 2017
.@JonScottFNC: Reports: Gunmen holding hostages in Turkish restaurant nearby. #Barcelona https://t.co/MAnY05OEAp pic.twitter.com/vFMNDX6dn5
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 17, 2017
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UPDATE: Catalan police say there are dead, injured after van mowed down dozens in Barcelona; searching for driver https://t.co/9I1lNHqvm7 pic.twitter.com/OrlzaJZLKh
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 17, 2017
‘Gunmen holding people hostage in restaurant’ after terror attack reportedly kills two in Barcelona.https://t.co/pU4MzrXqSZ pic.twitter.com/vnuS0kAhRC
— LADbible (@ladbible) August 17, 2017
VOA reported,
Catalonia Interior Minister Joaquim Forn tweeted that at least 13 people were killed and more than 50 injured Thursday when a driver plowed a van into pedestrians on a busy street in Barcelona.
The Spanish publication El Periodico reported gunfire in the area of La Boqueria Market, although it did not cite the source of the information.
Police confirmed in a statement on Twitter there had been fatalities from the “huge collision” in the Las Ramblas tourist district of Barcelona’s city center, but did not specify how many.
Police evacuated the popular tourist area as the suspects allegedly holed up in the bar of the Turkish Restaurant. Police denied anyone was holed up in the bar.
WSJ: Spanish police say no one is held up in a Barcelona bar, denying local media reports https://t.co/yKGF2Ul1qN
— Investing Insight (@InvestingLatest) August 17, 2017
Local authorities stated they found another van connected to the attack in the Spanish town of Vic.
UPDATE: Police have found second van connected to Barcelona attack in Catalan town of Vic – local authorities https://t.co/WokQprYevu pic.twitter.com/jyYtcDD51A
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 17, 2017
One of the perpetrators of the attack was identified as Driss Ouakabir. He is in custody. There are reportedly two fugitives. One man was shot when he tried to avoid the checkpoint, and injured a police officer. How many total suspects is unclear at this time. We will update as needed.
BREAKING — Catalan police identify perpetrator of Barcelona terrorist attack as Driss Oukabir https://t.co/yx09jsAnmE pic.twitter.com/WTjyISUkN7
— DAILY SABAH (@DailySabah) August 17, 2017
WSJ: Spanish police confirm one man has been detained in the Barcelona terrorist attackhttps://t.co/gB3IMOWKfR
— serge poznanski (@serge_poznanski) August 17, 2017
Two ‘gunmen’ storm Turkish restaurant and take hostages after killing two people and injuring dozens in #Barcelona https://t.co/50CVflivFD
— The Sun (@TheSun) August 17, 2017
MORE: Catalan police say, in reaction to reports, there is nobody held up in a bar in Barcelona https://t.co/iAtYDBawlk pic.twitter.com/bvANYQvYwF
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 17, 2017
BREAKING: Moment police arrest suspect in the #Barcelona terror attack pic.twitter.com/aW8GFDVQAG
— Politics Condensed (@PCondensed) August 17, 2017
There are a “number of deaths” and “many injuries” after van rammed into crowd, Catalan police spokesperson says https://t.co/v1o561RF3y pic.twitter.com/SzfPriJpcE
— CNN (@CNN) August 17, 2017
Catalan police say they have activated protocols for attack, but cannot confirm motive behind Barcelona van crash https://t.co/AqNLjpq9wJ pic.twitter.com/1RtJbhUZ66
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 17, 2017
Gunmen barricaded in #Barcelona bar after ‘#Terrorist‘ van attack kills 13, injures 50 https://t.co/wRLxxuzeg6
— UNA-USA San Diego (@UNASanDiego) August 17, 2017
According to catalan police one car tried to avoid a checkpoint injuring a policemen. Police followed that car outside of #Barcelona 1/2
— SapereAude (@SapereAudee) August 17, 2017
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H/T Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children
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