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| Barcelona attack: What we know so far | Barcelona attack: What we know so far |
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| A van has ploughed into pedestrians in Barcelona's famous Las Ramblas tourist area, killing 13 people and injuring many more. Spanish police have described it as a terror attack. | A van has ploughed into pedestrians in Barcelona's famous Las Ramblas tourist area, killing 13 people and injuring many more. Spanish police have described it as a terror attack. |
| Here's what we know so far about what happened. | Here's what we know so far about what happened. |
| What happened? | What happened? |
| Witnesses described seeing a white van speeding along the pedestrianised area, deliberately targeting people, knocking many to the floor and sending others fleeing for cover in shops and cafes. | Witnesses described seeing a white van speeding along the pedestrianised area, deliberately targeting people, knocking many to the floor and sending others fleeing for cover in shops and cafes. |
| Catalan officials confirmed that 13 people had died. More than 50 have been injured, 10 seriously. | |
| Where did the attack take place? | Where did the attack take place? |
| The van was driven down Las Ramblas - a central boulevard that runs 1.2km (0.75 miles) through the centre of Barcelona. | The van was driven down Las Ramblas - a central boulevard that runs 1.2km (0.75 miles) through the centre of Barcelona. |
| The boulevard runs from the city's Plaça de Catalunya (Catalonia Square) to the Christopher Columbus monument at the seafront. | The boulevard runs from the city's Plaça de Catalunya (Catalonia Square) to the Christopher Columbus monument at the seafront. |
| It is popular with tourists because of its market stalls, bars and restaurants. | It is popular with tourists because of its market stalls, bars and restaurants. |
| Who carried out the attack? | Who carried out the attack? |
| Police have confirmed they have arrested a man in connection with the incident. | Police have confirmed they have arrested a man in connection with the incident. |
| Spain's national public broadcaster RTVE has also reported that the vehicle used was rented in the city. | Spain's national public broadcaster RTVE has also reported that the vehicle used was rented in the city. |
| A second van linked to the attack has been found in the small town of Vic, north of Barcelona, local authorities said. | A second van linked to the attack has been found in the small town of Vic, north of Barcelona, local authorities said. |