Terrorist attack in Barcelona (13 dead)

[Locke.]

A van has ploughed into crowds in Barcelona's Ramblas tourist area.

Spanish police say several people have been injured in a "massive crash", while emergency services are urging people to stay away from the area around Plaça Catalunya.

Reports from the scene say people are taking cover in nearby shops and cafes.

Reuters news agency reports that emergency services have requested the closure of local metro and train stations.

Marc Esparcia, a 20-year-old student who lives in Barcelona, told the BBC: "There was a loud noise and everybody ran for cover. There were a lot people, lots of families [at the site], this is one of the most visited sites in Barcelona.

"I think several people were hit. It was horrible, there was panic. Terrible."
He said he was now taking cover inside a Starbucks coffee shop.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40965581?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central

La Ramblas is one of the biggest tourist spots in Europe, takes forever walking up there because of how many people there always is. Hopefully there will be no casualties.

[Underscore]

RIP.

[Nicky91]

OMG such horrible news :(

[Greg!]

Terrible, hope it's not terrorism :(

[Cherie]

They are saying two armed men have entered a restaurant hope that is not true

[user104658]

Terrible, hope it's not terrorism :(

The worrying thing seems to be that this has simply caught on as a method of attack. Of course when it's not an accident it's always "terrorism" in the broadest sense of the word... but it's certainly not confined to one group and doesn't seem to even necessarily involve ANY ideologies. It seems like (somehow) in 100 years of motor vehicles, people en masse hadn't realised that 2+ tonnes of metal travelling at speed makes a very effective weapon, and now they suddenly have and people are increasingly using that weapon. Really worrying tbh.

[Babayaro.]

Really worrying news. Having been there myself, I know how busy that area can be. Hopefully no major casualties. :fc:

[RileyH]

omg :(

[y.winter]

I know how terrifying it is and sad to see it happening again.
Evil scums.

[Cherie]

The worrying thing seems to be that this has simply caught on as a method of attack. Of course when it's not an accident it's always "terrorism" in the broadest sense of the word... but it's certainly not confined to one group and doesn't seem to even necessarily involve ANY ideologies. It seems like (somehow) in 100 years of motor vehicles, people en masse hadn't realised that 2+ tonnes of metal travelling at speed makes a very effective weapon, and now they suddenly have and people are increasingly using that weapon. Really worrying tbh.

Running people over seemed to start at least in Europe with running over Lee Rigby RIP, from there it seems to have developed, its very effective and undetectable until it's too late

[Tom4784]

The worrying thing seems to be that this has simply caught on as a method of attack. Of course when it's not an accident it's always "terrorism" in the broadest sense of the word... but it's certainly not confined to one group and doesn't seem to even necessarily involve ANY ideologies. It seems like (somehow) in 100 years of motor vehicles, people en masse hadn't realised that 2+ tonnes of metal travelling at speed makes a very effective weapon, and now they suddenly have and people are increasingly using that weapon. Really worrying tbh.

It's scary, methods of attacks have devolved in such a way that it makes it more difficult to track. Law enforcement agencies can track the sales of weapons and suspicious materials that can be used in bombs but what can they do if someone decides to get into a car and drive through a crowd?

[Northern Monkey]

Running people over seemed to start at least in Europe with running over Lee Rigby RIP, from there it seems to have developed, its very effective and undetectable until it's too late

From what i remember hearing on some documentary a while ago it used to be a method used by Palestinians in Israel.They'd plough down groups of Israelies who were at bus stops etc.Then ISIS adopted it in Europe.

[arista]

Locke - now confirmed as terrorist attack

CH5HD Live news

POLICE ARE HUNTING THE KILLERS
THEY ARE TO BE SHOT dead

http://news.sky.com/story/live-van-ploughs-into-crowd-in-barcelona-10992730

Americans told to stay hidden

[Wizard.]

Oh my god no!

[LaLaLand]

Oh God this is horrible

[arista]

20 INJURED
sad day
also France has a State of Emergency still going




LOCKE please Add TERRORIST to you title

[arista]

He went up on the side walk.
Getting more

Many getting LOCKED INTO SHOPS

[Nicky91]

i was right about this :bawling:


me with my big mouth first saying terrorism has been defeated :mad:

[arista]

FoxNews using LIVE SkyNewsHD stream
British lady just arrived her kids are scarred

[Locke.]

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[jaxie]

It a horrible and frightening in form of mass murder that almost anyone with the desire can aspire to.

[Jamesy]

Was only walking down Las Ramblas myself a few weeks ago, hits you hard when you see stuff like this in the news of places you've been.

I've been to Barcelona many times over the years and it has always crossed my mind how easy it would be to attack Las Ramblas. Barcelona is a busy city but that area particularly is a hub of activity for tourists and locals 24/7. Dread to think how terrifying it would be there during today's events.

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[AnnieK]

Absolutely awful. Thoughts with all affected by this

[arista]

It a horrible and frightening in form of mass murder that almost anyone with the desire can aspire to.


One USA Business fellow
was able to run into a Hotel
and they gave him a Key to lock himself away.



Started a 4PM Spanish time
very busy Tourist street
And a 2nd van connected.


I would assume its Isis
as they have lost Territory
I hope they get them.

Ref :LBC / Ch4HD News Live/France 24/SkyNewsHD/
BBCnewsHD.

[GiRTh]

Terrible tragedy

[arista]

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Now Confirmed 13 Dead
so far
sadly.

15 in critical.

2 arrested
1 Evil Terrorist Dead


80 in Hospital

[DemolitionRed]

13 people dead and 50 injured :(
One arrest has been made and the suspect is being treated as a terrorist.

[DemolitionRed]

This (http://http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/barcelona-attack-terror-live-latest-news-updates-van-truck-las-ramblas-placa-catalunya-suspects-what-a7898801.html) is quite a good live feed.

[Drew.]

A clip Sky keep showing has infuriated me, some ****whits strolling through the carnage with their phones out recording it all a matter of seconds after it happened with bodies, even children just lying there needing help.

[DemolitionRed]

They are saying that two policemen have also been run over close to the incident.

They now have two suspects and one shot dead.

[arista]

They are saying that two policemen have also been run over close to the incident.

They now have two suspects and one shot dead.


Yes Tragic DR
getting like the French attacks.

[arista]

A clip Sky keep showing has infuriated me, some ****whits strolling through the carnage with their phones out recording it all a matter of seconds after it happened with bodies, even children just lying there needing help.

Yes it looks like as ISIS have lost zones
sleepers are activated


London needs to go on high alert
I demand more armed covert Police.


France is still under State Of Emergency

[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

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[RileyH]

awful, truly terrible. thoughts with all affected :love:

[arista]

Well done Spanish Special Police
shooting Dead 5 other Isis Killers.
After the first attack

The 2AM attack
the City around 70miles below Barcelona
Cambrils

This is what all nations must do.


Ref: SkyNewsHD and GMBHD itv



Locke please
add "Cambrils" to title if you can fit it on

[Strictly Jake]

only just heard abou this as didnt watch news

absolute scum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bots]

my heart goes out to my Spanish friends

[Beso]

It makes you wonder how they got here?

[_baileys_]

terrible my thoughts go out to those effected and their family & friends :(

[Beso]

Possibly 12 terrorists involved, minimum of 1 still on the run.

[Cal.]

Awful.

[Niamh.]

RIP to them, awful news. Barcelona is my favourite city :(

[Kizzy]

Why Catalonia? :(

[Niamh.]

Why Catalonia? :(

Why anywhere I guess :( , horrible bastards

[Cherie]

Why Catalonia? :(

Main tourist destination city why else?

[smudgie]

Tragic.
All these hate filled attacks on innocent people.:sad:

[Cherie]

7 year old boy missing, his mother is in a coma, please let him be found safe

[Beso]

Why Catalonia? :(

The mastermind of 9/11 lived in the city where the 2nd attack happened..

[bots]

the key suspect from the first attack Moussa Oukabir has now been confirmed as one of those later shot

[Cherie]

the key suspect from the first attack Moussa Oukabir has now been confirmed as one of those later shot

Good

[Brillopad]

Good

Totally! :thumbs:

[Brillopad]

Why Catalonia? :(

Do they ever need a valid reason. Their hate of anyone who doesn't subscribe to their hate-filled ideology is reason enough for them. Morons!!!

[arista]

Do they ever need a valid reason. Their hate of anyone who doesn't subscribe to their hate-filled ideology is reason enough for them. Morons!!!


Its low numbers in total.


But look at France just over a year ago
The Fast Truck Killed over 80

So one Driver can Kill Massive
amounts



The Spanish Terrorist :
they need to catch the Killer on the run
or blow his Head to BITS via a Sniper.....

FAST

[Cherie]

That little boy is still missing, has he been abducted? if someone took him to safety they would have contacted the authorities by now, surely he isn't laying somewhere injured or dead unfound?

[Brillopad]

That little boy is still missing, has he been abducted? if someone took him to safety they would have contacted the authorities by now, surely he isn't laying somewhere injured or dead unfound?

My thoughts Cherry. If he wasn't amongst the victims where is he? It doesn't bode very well and is very worrying. Some opportunist maybe!

[Cherie]

Reports saying he had been found in hospital have now been dismissed as untrue

[Shaun]

Toll has risen to 15 I think. Also:

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[Novo]

The chief suspect in last Thursday's Barcelona attack made his escape on foot to the outskirts of the city where he hijacked a car, Spanish police say.

At a news briefing, they confirmed that Younes Abouyaaqoub, 22, was suspected of driving the van which ploughed into dozens of people, killing 13.

CCTV footage in Spanish media appears to show him walking through a market district shortly after the attack.
A manhunt has been extended across Europe and police say he may be armed.

Some 90 minutes after mowing down dozens of people on the central Las Ramblas avenue, Abouyaaqoub fled to the city's university district, police say.

Abouyaaqoub is alleged to have hijacked the car before driving it through a police checkpoint and later abandoning the vehicle. Police say he may have crossed into France.

The male driver of the car, Pau Pérez, 34, from Vila Franca, was found stabbed to death in the back seat, becoming the 15th victim of the Barcelona bloodshed and a later attack in the resort of Cambrils

[Cherie]

The chief suspect in last Thursday's Barcelona attack made his escape on foot to the outskirts of the city where he hijacked a car, Spanish police say.

At a news briefing, they confirmed that Younes Abouyaaqoub, 22, was suspected of driving the van which ploughed into dozens of people, killing 13.

CCTV footage in Spanish media appears to show him walking through a market district shortly after the attack.
A manhunt has been extended across Europe and police say he may be armed.

Some 90 minutes after mowing down dozens of people on the central Las Ramblas avenue, Abouyaaqoub fled to the city's university district, police say.

Abouyaaqoub is alleged to have hijacked the car before driving it through a police checkpoint and later abandoning the vehicle. Police say he may have crossed into France.

The male driver of the car, Pau Pérez, 34, from Vila Franca, was found stabbed to death in the back seat, becoming the 15th victim of the Barcelona bloodshed and a later attack in the resort of Cambrils


Are they serious?

[Novo]

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Pau Was an Aid worker in Haiti where he helped out for months after the Earthquake in 2010

[Cherie]

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Pau Was an Aid worker in Haiti where he helped out for months after the Earthquake in 2010

what a waste of life


the Iman who is suspected of radicalising the 12 in Ripon was Iman at a Mosque in Belgium for 5 months, he was reported to the authorities there as some of the Muslim community were not happy with his views and teaching.... yet he was free to return to Spain to radicalise these young men, the police really need to get a grip...if they are ignoring reports especially from within the muslim community there really is no hope

[Shaun]

Agreed Cherie. For all of the anger about letting people into the country, there seems to be minimal interest paid towards us who govern and police it.

Any time people question the police (here, anyway, can't say I can pretend I know how Spain's works) you just get told "well they've stopped 95% of attacks". Not good enough really.

[Novo]

Its good to hear the Muslim community reported him to the authorities though, considering you always hear about Belgium being an extremist hotbed and how their are Muslim only parts of the country now, pretty reassuring to see they have the courage to report the extreme teachings

Don't think the Police really have any idea how to handle it anymore and maybe in places like Belgium its gotten overwhelming and sense they have lost control of areas