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Following the established modus operandi of terror, a van has driven into a pedestrian crowd in Barcelona, Spain.
Police officials have already called this a terrorist attack.
Es confirma atemptat terrorista. S'ha activat el protocol d'atemptat terrorista
— Mossos (@mossos) 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
Official word at the time of this writing lists the number of dead at only one, though multiple media outlets, citing police sources, place the number around 13 dead.
Police in Spain confirm they are investigating van incident in Barcelona as a terror attack; up to 13 reported dead. https://t.co/Up7INaJqPc
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 17, 2017
BREAKING NEWS – @ShepNewsTeam: @SkyNews: 13 people have died, death toll may increase. #Barcelona pic.twitter.com/iZBZddMiqh
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 17, 2017
There are also unconfirmed reports of a hostage situation in a nearby restaurant – did the terrorists flee the scene and take hostages? As with all breaking news, we just don’t know yet.
"Everybody started screaming"– eyewitness after several injured as van crashes into people in Ramblas, Barcelonahttps://t.co/w7nva15D4o pic.twitter.com/6FFaUcayte
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) 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
Reports #Barcelona van driver now 'entrenched' in restaurant in #ramblas area. Latest @SkyNews now
— Kay Burley (@KayBurley) August 17, 2017
Understandably, everything in Barcelona is chaotic as police try to find the attackers and tend the high number of injured.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRBLRFjfnRY
Victory Girls will continue to update this post as more information becomes available.
UPDATE 1:50 PM EDT
One suspect is in custody.
BREAKING: Spanish public broadcaster RTVE says 1 suspect in Barcelona van attack has been arrested.
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 17, 2017
There were reports that two attackers were being sought. So far, no official identification has been made.
UPDATE 3:00 PM EDT
Local police are now confirming 13 dead, and more than 50 wounded.
Police in Barcelona say 13 people were killed and more than 50 wounded in the terror attack.https://t.co/axLp4nMtaL
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 17, 2017
President Trump has sent out a Tweet as well.
The United States condemns the terror attack in Barcelona, Spain, and will do whatever is necessary to help. Be tough & strong, we love you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 17, 2017
Other leaders are also tweeting their support, including France’s President Macron.
Toutes mes pensées et la solidarité de la France pour les victimes de la tragique attaque à #Barcelone. Nous restons unis et déterminés.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) August 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/898247731642159104
And the man who allegedly rented the van has been identified.
Spanish police release photo of Driss Oukabir, man alleged to have rented van used in #Barcelona attackhttps://t.co/yUoefy3QO4 pic.twitter.com/ZEzpRtJPnO
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) August 17, 2017
It is not known if he is the suspect in custody or not.
UPDATE 3:30 PM EDT
The death toll has been reduced to 12, the number of injured increased to 80.
BREAKING: Catalonia's regional president gives casualty toll update: 12 dead, 80 hospitalized after Barcelona van attack.
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 17, 2017
And now two suspects are in custody.
BREAKING: Catalonia's regional president says there have been 2 arrests after Barcelona van attack.
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 17, 2017
And to no one’s surprise…
BREAKING NEWS: @ShepNewsTeam: ISIS claims responsibility for #Barcelona attack. pic.twitter.com/fKqrYBX2hL
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 17, 2017
We will continue to update this story as more information is released.
UPDATE 4:50 PM EDT
Now there is a question about the suspect’s identity.
#BREAKING: Reports that the main suspect, Driss Oukabir, had his papers stolen and is not one of the attackers in #Barcelona.
— Breaking News (@BreakingNGlobal) August 17, 2017
Unconfirmed reports at this time – his papers were found in the van but he reportedly went to police in a city 90 minutes away.
— Breaking News (@BreakingNGlobal) August 17, 2017
That certainly makes things confusing.
Timmy says: Any report on the ethnic group of the attacker?
Scott says: Militant Amish i’d bet
GWB says: Nah, he’s a Lutheran donchano.
GWB says: Wolf Blitzer has already made the statement that it’s obviously a copycat of Charlottesville. *smdh*
Jodi says: Yup, because Charlottesville is the first time a vehicle has ever been used to carry out an attack. THIS…is CNN.
Scott says: Wolf Blitzer died years ago, his mouth just hasn’t figured it out yet..
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