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| Several people dead, injured after van crashes into pedestrians in Barcelona (WATCH LIVE) | |
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| Police have confirmed deaths and several injuries after a "massive crash" involving a van in Barcelona's city center. Authorities have deemed the incident a "terrorist attack," AFP and El Pais reported. | |
| La Vanguardia reported that 13 people were killed in the crash and 30 others others injured, two critically. | |
| Police say the crash occurred after the van jumped the sidewalk, AP reported. | Police say the crash occurred after the van jumped the sidewalk, AP reported. |
| Authorities are looking for the driver of the vehicle, who escaped on foot, according to El Nacional. | Authorities are looking for the driver of the vehicle, who escaped on foot, according to El Nacional. |
| According to Reuters, Catalan Police said they have activated protocols for an attack but cannot yet confirm the motive behind the incident. | |
| Reports have emerged stating that two armed men entered a Turkish restaurant called Luna de Istanbul and are holding people hostage. | Reports have emerged stating that two armed men entered a Turkish restaurant called Luna de Istanbul and are holding people hostage. |
| However, Spain's El Pais newspaper reported that the perpetrators are holed up in a bar on Tallers Street. | |
| The crash occurred on the famous La Rambla, a street popular for tourists visiting the city. | The crash occurred on the famous La Rambla, a street popular for tourists visiting the city. |
| A person tweeted following the attack that they were stuck in a restaurant, adding that armed police are "everywhere." | A person tweeted following the attack that they were stuck in a restaurant, adding that armed police are "everywhere." |
| Catalan Emergency Services tweeted that an incident occurred near Plaça Catalunya and advised people to avoid the area. | Catalan Emergency Services tweeted that an incident occurred near Plaça Catalunya and advised people to avoid the area. |
| It said in a second tweet that the closure of rail stations in the area had been requested. | It said in a second tweet that the closure of rail stations in the area had been requested. |
| Authorities have cordoned off the area and shut down nearby stores. A helicopter is hovering above the scene. | Authorities have cordoned off the area and shut down nearby stores. A helicopter is hovering above the scene. |
| Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said he was in contact with authorities, stressing that the priority was to help the injured. | |
| Photos posted on social media appear to show emergency teams responding to victims. | Photos posted on social media appear to show emergency teams responding to victims. |
| Authorities have asked people to refrain from sharing pictures of the aftermath on social media, out of respect for the victims. | Authorities have asked people to refrain from sharing pictures of the aftermath on social media, out of respect for the victims. |
| Vehicles have been used to ram into crowds in Europe in a series of terrorist attacks since July 2016, when the driver of a lorry plowed into people celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France, killing over 100 people. Similar attacks have since taken place in Berlin, London, and Stockholm. | |
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