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Breaking: Barcelona Van Attack on Pedestrians.
link to SkyNews live feed. 13 dead so far
Courtesy of Beavis:
Van crashes into dozens of people in Barcelona, several injured
MADRID, Aug 17 (Reuters) - A van has crashed into dozens of people in Barcelona's city centre, local police said on Wednesday.

There were several injured in a "massive crash", police said on Twitter. Catalan emergency services said people should not go to the area around Placa Catalunya.
And from Bright Pebbles:
Barcelona police have said the Las Ramblas van crash is a 'terrorist attack'
Please add updates here, rather than starting a new thread.
Added at 2:00 p.m. EDT from Abu Uluque, who had it filed where I wasn't looking as I hurried to get the first post published -- sorry:
Barcelona terror attack – ‘Two dead and many injured' after van mounts pavement and ploughs into pedestrians along Las Ramblas tourist hotspot before driver flees on foot

A TERROR van has ploughed into pedestrians in Barcelona leaving two dead and several injured, according to local reports.

Eyewitness footage and photos from the scene show a huge emergency response after the smash on the iconic Las Ramblas tourist hotspot.

People have been told to avoid the area as emergency services react to a "serious incident" in the Spanish city.

Metro lines have been shut and shoppers and pedestrians have been seen running into buildings as armed police flooded the area.

Testimonies suggest the van careered into pedestrians as they crossed the road .

Police have confirmed that the "massive crash" involved a white van mounting the pavement.

And witnesses have told of hearing gunshots, although this has not been confirmed.

Barcelona is one of the most popular summer destinations for British tourists.
Posted by: Frank G on the Road 2017-08-17
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