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| Barcelona attack: House explosion which killed one is connected with van strike, police say | Barcelona attack: House explosion which killed one is connected with van strike, police say |
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| One person was killed and at least seven were injured in an explosion at a house in Catalonia which investigators are linking to the Barcelona attack, police said. | One person was killed and at least seven were injured in an explosion at a house in Catalonia which investigators are linking to the Barcelona attack, police said. |
| There are suspicions that the blast points to a larger plot which went wrong. | |
| The explosion, which took place on Wednesday night in Alcanar, was reported to have hurt police officers and firefighters. | The explosion, which took place on Wednesday night in Alcanar, was reported to have hurt police officers and firefighters. |
| One of the attack suspects was arrested in the town on Thursday, which lies around 120 miles south of Barcelona. | One of the attack suspects was arrested in the town on Thursday, which lies around 120 miles south of Barcelona. |
| It is believed the blast, which could be heard for miles around, was caused by butane gas, but the circumstances were unclear. | |
| Around 20 bottles of gas were reportedly found within the ruins of the house, which was totally levelled. Several other nearby houses were also damaged. | |
| Police chief Josep Maria Estela yesterday said the finding the gas was "surprising". It was initially believed the house could have been a drug laboratory. | |
| Analysts said the amount of gas found in the house was too much for normal use, indicating plans for a large bomb attack. | |
| On Twitter, security analyst Aldin Abazovic speculated: "Two rented vans plus this amount of gas bottles, result is a two solid SVBIEDs [Suicide Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device]. | |
| "Just a theory of course." | "Just a theory of course." |
| At least 13 people were killed today and 100 injured when a van rammed into a crowded street in Barcelona. | At least 13 people were killed today and 100 injured when a van rammed into a crowded street in Barcelona. |
| The driver is believed to have escaped. | The driver is believed to have escaped. |