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Terror In Spain

14 people have been killed in two linked terror attacks in Spain and four people have been arrested....
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6:14 AM - 18 Aug 2017



Terror In Spain

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Terror In Spain

TodayFM
TodayFM

6:14 AM - 18 Aug 2017



14 people have been killed in two linked terror attacks in Spain and four people have been arrested.

In Barcelona, a van ploughed into crowds on Las Ramblas, killing 13 and injuring at least 100 - the driver is still on the run.

A second attack happened hours later in the seaside town of Cabrils killing one woman and injuring 6.

5 men wearing fake suicide belts were shot dead.

Kim Buckley has this report:

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Shorty after 5PM local time a white Fiat van ploughed into crowds of people on La Ramblas, one of Barcelona's most popular tourist streets.

The driver is said to have zig zagged to try and hit as many people as possible knocking many down and sending others feeling for cover.

13 people were killed and at least one hundred inured, with a 7 year old Australian boy still missing after being separated from his mother.

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Around 8 hours later 68 miles away, an Audi A3 smashed into pedestrians in the seaside town of Cambrils killing one woman and injuring 6, including a police officer.

5 suspected terrorists - some of whom appeared to be wearing suicide belts - were shot dead. Authorities later confirmed that the bomb belts were fake.

 

Authorities have also connected the attacks with an explosion in a town in Alcanar 200 km south of Barcelona which killed on person and injured 7.

Meanwhile a man has been found stabbed to death in the passenger seat of a car at a roadblock on the outskirts of Barcelona.

It's believed the car had been carjacked with suspicions the driver was involved in the Ramblas attack.

4 people have been arrested in connection with both attacks

Islamic state has claimed responsibility and it's suspected a cell 8 people were involved

A minute's silence has been held in Barcelona.

 

The Department of Foreign Affairs says it's monitoring developments and anyone with concerns about relatives or friends can contact the Irish Embassy in Madrid on 00-34-914364093.

World leaders and celebrities have condemned the attacks



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