At least 13 people have been reported dead after a van ploughed into crowds in Barcelona’s famous Las Ramblas tourist area, police and local officials say. The vehicle sped along the pedestrianised area, mowing down people and sending others fleeing for cover in shops and cafes leaving at least 32 people injured.
Witnesses said the van had deliberately targeted people before stopping. The driver is on the run, and two other men ran into a nearby Turkish restaurant armed with guns, according to local media. Police are treating the incident as a terrorist attack. Local authorities in the small town of Vic in Catalonia say police have cordoned off the area and are inspecting another van amid suggestions it may have been used as a getaway vehicle. Emergency services are urging people to avoid the area and requested the closure of nearby train and metro stations.
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