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4 terrorist suspects killed, 1 captured at Cambrils seafront south of Barcelona 5 terrorist suspects neutralized, possible bomb plot foiled at Cambrils seafront south of Barcelona
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Catalan police have engaged and killed 4 terrorist suspects and captured one following a shootout in the coastal town of Cambrils, some 100km from Barcelona. At least 6 civilians were injured in the incident. At least 6 civilians were injured before Catalan police neutralized 5 terrorist suspects in the coastal town of Cambrils, some 100km from Barcelona. Police said a bomb squad was set to carry out several “controlled explosions.”
“We have killed the alleged perpetrators,” Catalan police announced on Twitter. “We work on the hypothesis that the events of Cambrils respond to a terrorist attack.”“We have killed the alleged perpetrators,” Catalan police announced on Twitter. “We work on the hypothesis that the events of Cambrils respond to a terrorist attack.”
Authorities are now working to determine if the alleged terrorists wore explosive belts, police said on Twitter.Authorities are now working to determine if the alleged terrorists wore explosive belts, police said on Twitter.
Six civilians and one officer were injured in the attack before police neutralized the suspects. Two of the injured remain in a serious condition.Six civilians and one officer were injured in the attack before police neutralized the suspects. Two of the injured remain in a serious condition.
El Pais reports that four terrorists were traveling in a car and managed to run over several people before being shot dead by security forces. Police then intercepted the fifth attacker who was on foot. The man was wounded and immediately detained. El Pais reports that four terrorists were traveling in a car and managed to run over several people before being shot dead by security forces. Police then intercepted the fifth attacker who was on foot. The man was wounded and immediately detained. Later, he succumbed to his injuries.
Earlier police told residents of Cambrils to “stay home and stay safe,” announcing on Twitter that a "police operation" was ongoing in the town.Earlier police told residents of Cambrils to “stay home and stay safe,” announcing on Twitter that a "police operation" was ongoing in the town.
"We work on the hypothesis that terrorists killed in Cambrils would be related to the events registered in Barcelona and Alcanar," Catalan authorities tweeted."We work on the hypothesis that terrorists killed in Cambrils would be related to the events registered in Barcelona and Alcanar," Catalan authorities tweeted.
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Catalan police confirmed to the La Vanguardia newspaper that an operation is underway in the Port of Cambrils at around 1:30am. The news outlet is citing reports of a shooting.
As authorities urged residents to “avoid the streets and lock themselves in the house,” locals in the area told La Vanguardia that people were also taking shelter in nearby hotels.
Police have urged the public and media to rely on official information and to avoid spreading rumors.
Cambrils is a coastal town with about 33,000 inhabitants and is a very popular tourist destination. The incident played out on a crowded seafront promenade at 1am this morning.Cambrils is a coastal town with about 33,000 inhabitants and is a very popular tourist destination. The incident played out on a crowded seafront promenade at 1am this morning.
As authorities urged residents to “avoid the streets and lock themselves in the house,” locals in the area told La Vanguardia that people were also taking shelter in nearby hotels.
Police have also urged the public and media to rely on official information and to avoid spreading rumors after several false reports emerged of alleged terror-related incidents in other parts of Spain.