A van hit pedestrians today in Barcelona’s central Las Ramblas area – a district popular among tourists. The Mossos d’Esquadra, the Catalonian police force, confirmed that 3 people are confirmed dead and 17 injured.
Local authorities are labeling the incident as terrorism.
Reports are that 2 armed men have entered a nearby restaurant. Emergency authorities are warning people to avoid the area and stay indoors.
A video has been released by the Spanish police to show the van that killed 3 people:
#Barcelona Así ha quedado la furgoneta que ha arrollado a varias personas en las Ramblas. Se busca al autor de los hechos.
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— AUGC Guardia Civil (@AUGC_Comunica) August 17, 2017
Police search for the 2 armed suspected perpetrators in Barcelona, Spain.
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