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| Spain arrests women as flashmob stunt sparks terror fears | Spain arrests women as flashmob stunt sparks terror fears |
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| Five German women were arrested on Tuesday night when a flashmob stunt in a northern Spanish town sparked fears of a terror attack. | |
| They have since been released but will be charged with public order offences. | |
| Holidaymakers ran and hid from presumed attackers in Platja d'Aro after people pretended to be chasing a celebrity, shouting and taking photographs. | Holidaymakers ran and hid from presumed attackers in Platja d'Aro after people pretended to be chasing a celebrity, shouting and taking photographs. |
| The panic turned into a stampede as bystanders mistook selfie sticks for weapons. | |
| Eleven people were treated for bruising and heart palpitations. Three were taken to hospital. | |
| Police were called to the centre of the town following reports that shots had been fired. The reports turned out to be false. | |
| Videos on social media showed children in tears as people around them cowered under tables. | Videos on social media showed children in tears as people around them cowered under tables. |
| The German newspaper Die Welt (in German) said that about 200 people took part in the flashmob, which was organised by several Germans. | The German newspaper Die Welt (in German) said that about 200 people took part in the flashmob, which was organised by several Germans. |
| Apparently those taking part were invited on social media to go down to Platja d'Aro on Tuesday evening and behave like paparazzi. | Apparently those taking part were invited on social media to go down to Platja d'Aro on Tuesday evening and behave like paparazzi. |
| The detained women, aged between 20 and 25, were in the Costa Brava town accompanying a youth group trip. | |
| The president of Catalonia tweeted that some things should not be joked about. He also praised the reaction from the town council and police. | The president of Catalonia tweeted that some things should not be joked about. He also praised the reaction from the town council and police. |