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Van smashes into pedestrians in central Barcelona Live updates Van smashes into pedestrians in central Barcelona Live updates
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A van has struck a group of pedestrians in the Las Ramblas area of Barcelona city center. The driver fled the scene on foot, according to local reports. A van has struck a group of pedestrians in the Las Ramblas area of Barcelona city center. Catalan police say they have activated attack protocols, but cannot confirm the motive behind the crash.
It’s not clear how many people have been injured, but images from the scene show several people lying on the ground in the immediate aftermath. The driver fled the scene on foot, according to local reports. It’s not clear how many people have been injured, but images from the scene show several people lying on the ground in the immediate aftermath.
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