Terrible news coming out of Barcelona, Spain today:
BREAKING: Police in Barcelona say a white van has mounted a sidewalk, struck several people in the city's Las Ramblas district.
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 17, 2017
A look at the van that reportedly slammed into pedestrians in #Barcelona. Several ppl injured. Motive/cause unknown. https://t.co/ezyPp289k8
— Kevin Rincon (@KevRincon) August 17, 2017
BREAKING: Spanish Police say "massive" van crashes into tourist center in Barcelona injuring multiple people https://t.co/IdO5sJPr3p
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 17, 2017
There was reportedly more than one person in the van. Multiple news agencies are reporting that authorities have already determined it to be a terrorist attack:
Barcelona police have said the Las Ramblas van crash is a 'terrorist attack' pic.twitter.com/YGIHSggWTi
— Sky News (@SkyNews) August 17, 2017
#BREAKING Barcelona police say Las Ramblas van incident 'terrorist attack'
— AFP news agency (@AFP) August 17, 2017
Two people are thought to have been killed in the van crash that Barcelona police say was a "terrorist attack". Here's what we know pic.twitter.com/v5UjHlElYx
— Sky News (@SkyNews) August 17, 2017
JUST IN: Barcelona police are saying that the Las Rambla, Barcelona van incident is a 'terrorist attack' pic.twitter.com/FHAd7HHH7M
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) August 17, 2017
State Dept. issues emergency message asking U.S. citizens in Barcelona who are safe to let family and friends know. https://t.co/V2G604oJP2 pic.twitter.com/QbJ0uH8joj
— ABC News (@ABC) August 17, 2017
Map shows location of #Barcelona's Ramblas area, scene of incident involving van https://t.co/ZRoky2QgkM pic.twitter.com/ejLowuNqDr
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) August 17, 2017
Local media: three people killed and at least 20 others injured after van ploughed into group of people in the Las Ramblas area in Barcelona
— Sky News Breaking (@SkyNewsBreak) August 17, 2017
Tragically, the death toll continues to climb:
BREAKING NEWS – @ShepNewsTeam: @SkyNews: 13 people have died, death toll may increase. #Barcelona pic.twitter.com/iZBZddMiqh
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 17, 2017
A second van might have been involved:
At least 13 now dead in Barcelona, according to "police sources" Two armed attackers still holed up in a bar, police looking for 2nd van!
— Benjamin Hall (@BenjaminHallFNC) August 17, 2017
.@el_pais also reports police in looking for a 2nd van involved in the attack in Barcelona https://t.co/uUun4rV5rj
— Asaf Ronel (@AsafRonel) August 17, 2017
Additionally, there are unconfirmed reports of a hostage situation:
Reports – UNCONFIRMED- restaurant goers being held hostage near #Ramblas. Armed police in the vicinity. Latest @SkyNews now #Barcelona
— Kay Burley (@KayBurley) August 17, 2017
Two armed attackers have now entered a restaurant in the city centre and are holding diners hostage https://t.co/H1foDPVLrL
— Metro (@MetroUK) August 17, 2017
BREAKING: Two armed men have entered a restaurant in Barcelona after van crash – local media https://t.co/euvtUwq4zY pic.twitter.com/GKzDFbxHIw
— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) August 17, 2017
Reports:
2 dead – many injured after struck by van on Ramblas
Driver fled scene
Armed men enter restaurant
Area cordoned off#barcelona— Kay Burley (@KayBurley) August 17, 2017
Editor’s note: This post has been updated to include additional tweets.
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