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Barcelona and Cambrils attacks: 17 in critical condition as fourth arrest made – live updates Barcelona and Cambrils attacks: 17 in critical condition as fourth arrest made – live updates
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Trapero said police have no information to inking a police shoot out in Sant Just Desvern, near Barcelona on Thursday with the Las Rambals and Cambrils attacks.
“We can’t link this incident to any of the other incidents,” he said.
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Trapero confirmed that the Cambrils attackers were wearing fake suicide belts.
“They were carrying belts which looked like suicide vests, but in the end they turned out to be fake. They were trying to simulate explosives,” he said.
He said the investigation is focused on those in the building in Alcanar and the vehicles in Barcelona and Cambrils.
According to a BBC translation he said:
We think they [the suspects in Alcanar] were preparing at least one or more attacks in Barcelona. The explosion took out some of the material they were counting on to carrying out even bigger attacks, than the ones that happened.
Because of that the attacks were carried out in more rudimentary way than the one initially planned.
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Trapero also revealed that a single police officer killed four of the suspects who carried out the attack in the Catalan seaside town of Cambrils.
He says that it was “not easy” for the officer involved despite being a professional.
A total of five suspects were killed after the Cambrils attack in which a car plowed into a crowd, killing a woman.
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Sam JonesSam Jones
Trapero confirmed that the driver of the Barcelona van has still not been identified.Trapero confirmed that the driver of the Barcelona van has still not been identified.
He said that one of the five suspects killed in Cambrils could have been the driver in Barcelona.He said that one of the five suspects killed in Cambrils could have been the driver in Barcelona.
He added: “We’re working on the hypothesis that the authors [of the attacks] had been planning them both for a while in the building in Alcanar, but we can’t join up all the scenarios. It was a group - we don’t have a concrete number - but we’re not discounting the idea that they were planning other attacks.”He added: “We’re working on the hypothesis that the authors [of the attacks] had been planning them both for a while in the building in Alcanar, but we can’t join up all the scenarios. It was a group - we don’t have a concrete number - but we’re not discounting the idea that they were planning other attacks.”
Trapero said there would be more news in a few hours.Trapero said there would be more news in a few hours.
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Arrested suspects did not have terrorist recordArrested suspects did not have terrorist record
Police chief Josep Lluis Trapero, who is leading the investigation into the attacks, said none of the four suspects arrested so far have any record of terrorist activity.Police chief Josep Lluis Trapero, who is leading the investigation into the attacks, said none of the four suspects arrested so far have any record of terrorist activity.
Three people in Ripoll and another in Alcanar have been arrested, he confirmed. “None of them have any kind of terrorist background,” he said.Three people in Ripoll and another in Alcanar have been arrested, he confirmed. “None of them have any kind of terrorist background,” he said.
Three of those arrested are Moroccan citizens and one is Spanish, he said.Three of those arrested are Moroccan citizens and one is Spanish, he said.
The youngest was 21, the others were 28, 34, and 27.The youngest was 21, the others were 28, 34, and 27.
He confirmed that police are working on the assumption that a bomb plot was being hatched at the home in Alcanar where there was an explosion on Wednesday.He confirmed that police are working on the assumption that a bomb plot was being hatched at the home in Alcanar where there was an explosion on Wednesday.
The explosion meant that a bigger attack being planned was not possible. They had to use more rudimentary methods instead, Trapero said.The explosion meant that a bigger attack being planned was not possible. They had to use more rudimentary methods instead, Trapero said.
He added: “It was a group, we do not know the specific number, but we do not rule out that they had other attacks in mind.”He added: “It was a group, we do not know the specific number, but we do not rule out that they had other attacks in mind.”
He said there was a “clear link” between the Alcanar explosion and the attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils.He said there was a “clear link” between the Alcanar explosion and the attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils.
#MajorTrapero diu que "hi ha un lligam clar entre fets #Barcelona, #Cambrils i #Alcanar. Des d'aquí preparaven de feia temps atemptat BCN" pic.twitter.com/7OYYaRTS9p#MajorTrapero diu que "hi ha un lligam clar entre fets #Barcelona, #Cambrils i #Alcanar. Des d'aquí preparaven de feia temps atemptat BCN" pic.twitter.com/7OYYaRTS9p
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Stephen BurgenStephen Burgen
The shouts of “I’m not afraid” rang out across Barcelona’s Plaça Catalunya, repeated rhythmically by the thousands who had gathered at noon in the hot sun to pay respects to the dead and injured in Thursday’s terrorist atrocity.The shouts of “I’m not afraid” rang out across Barcelona’s Plaça Catalunya, repeated rhythmically by the thousands who had gathered at noon in the hot sun to pay respects to the dead and injured in Thursday’s terrorist atrocity.
Red roses were held aloft during a minute’s silence, broken only by the distant wail of a siren – a reminder that at least one of the perpetrators is still at large.Red roses were held aloft during a minute’s silence, broken only by the distant wail of a siren – a reminder that at least one of the perpetrators is still at large.
King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy joined the residents and visitors for the vigil. The Catalan president, the mayor of Barcelona and other leading political figures were also in attendance.King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy joined the residents and visitors for the vigil. The Catalan president, the mayor of Barcelona and other leading political figures were also in attendance.
“Unfortunately, Spaniards know the absurd and irrational pain that terrorism causes,” Rajoy said, as he declared three days of mourning. “We have received blows like this in recent years, but we also that terrorists can be beaten.”“Unfortunately, Spaniards know the absurd and irrational pain that terrorism causes,” Rajoy said, as he declared three days of mourning. “We have received blows like this in recent years, but we also that terrorists can be beaten.”
Afterwards, the crowds descended down Las Ramblas, the wide boulevard that runs south from Plaça Catalunya, in an act of reclamation.Afterwards, the crowds descended down Las Ramblas, the wide boulevard that runs south from Plaça Catalunya, in an act of reclamation.
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Sarah MarshSarah Marsh
Fitzroy Davies, from Wolverhampton, who filmed the Cambrils attack (see earlier) said the suspects appeared to be using drink cans as part of fake suicide vests.Fitzroy Davies, from Wolverhampton, who filmed the Cambrils attack (see earlier) said the suspects appeared to be using drink cans as part of fake suicide vests.
The five suspects who were all killed, were wearing fake vests, police said after conducting controlled explosions.The five suspects who were all killed, were wearing fake vests, police said after conducting controlled explosions.
Davies said:Davies said:
They were running from a man wearing what appeared to be a suicide jacket but it looked fake. One of our colleagues, Winston, got up and saw people running past him and shouted: “run,run”.They were running from a man wearing what appeared to be a suicide jacket but it looked fake. One of our colleagues, Winston, got up and saw people running past him and shouted: “run,run”.
That’s when I started filming what was happening. I didn’t run away because I was thinking – “if this guy gets away and they need evidence then I want to help”. I watch CSI Miami and all those programmes that was one of the reasons why I did that.That’s when I started filming what was happening. I didn’t run away because I was thinking – “if this guy gets away and they need evidence then I want to help”. I watch CSI Miami and all those programmes that was one of the reasons why I did that.
It looked like he was wearing Coke cans on him. I was about 15 foot away and it didn’t look real. Within what felt like about 30 seconds the police came and shots were fired. The guy went down to the floor and then he came back up again. He was smiling. It looked like he was high on drugs. Then he was shot again and this time he didn’t get back up.It looked like he was wearing Coke cans on him. I was about 15 foot away and it didn’t look real. Within what felt like about 30 seconds the police came and shots were fired. The guy went down to the floor and then he came back up again. He was smiling. It looked like he was high on drugs. Then he was shot again and this time he didn’t get back up.
I wasn’t scared during the whole event. But afterwards I spoke to my wife and she was mad at me ... she said anything could have happened.I wasn’t scared during the whole event. But afterwards I spoke to my wife and she was mad at me ... she said anything could have happened.
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Catalan president Carles Puigdemont praised the person who shouted “we are not afraid” after the minute’s silence in Barcelona.Catalan president Carles Puigdemont praised the person who shouted “we are not afraid” after the minute’s silence in Barcelona.
“We are determined to win against terrorism with the best weapon that our society has and that is solidarity, freedom, respect.“We are determined to win against terrorism with the best weapon that our society has and that is solidarity, freedom, respect.
“As proof of that we had this spontaneous with this shout of ‘we are not afraid’. This has reconquered our public space. This is our weapon.”“As proof of that we had this spontaneous with this shout of ‘we are not afraid’. This has reconquered our public space. This is our weapon.”
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Philip OltermannPhilip Oltermann
The German foreign office has revealed that 13 German nationals are among those injured during Thursday’s attack on Las Ramblas.The German foreign office has revealed that 13 German nationals are among those injured during Thursday’s attack on Las Ramblas.
Some of them were injured seriously and were still fighting for their lives, said spokesperson Martin Schäfer.Some of them were injured seriously and were still fighting for their lives, said spokesperson Martin Schäfer.
He said he could neither confirm nor rule out earlier reports that three German citizens were among the 14 who died in the attack.German media is reporting that a group of three teenage girls from Oberhausen in North-Rhine Westphalia are among those injured in the attack. Two seventeen-year-olds and one fourteen-year-old had been on a daytrip to Barcelona when the incident occurred.He said he could neither confirm nor rule out earlier reports that three German citizens were among the 14 who died in the attack.German media is reporting that a group of three teenage girls from Oberhausen in North-Rhine Westphalia are among those injured in the attack. Two seventeen-year-olds and one fourteen-year-old had been on a daytrip to Barcelona when the incident occurred.
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Rajoy spoke of the determination of the authorities to stop the perpetrators of the attacks as quickly as possible.Rajoy spoke of the determination of the authorities to stop the perpetrators of the attacks as quickly as possible.
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Spain’s prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, and Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont, are giving a press conference in Barcelona.Spain’s prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, and Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont, are giving a press conference in Barcelona.
“The fight against terrorism is what concerns us most across Europe,” Rajoy said according to a BBC translation.“The fight against terrorism is what concerns us most across Europe,” Rajoy said according to a BBC translation.
The level of terror alert in Spain will be reviewed at a meeting in Madrid on Saturday, he added.The level of terror alert in Spain will be reviewed at a meeting in Madrid on Saturday, he added.
🔴 En #DIRECTO Comparecencia de Mariano Rajoy y Puigdemont por los atentados de Barcelona https://t.co/PdbwwySsTG pic.twitter.com/QjXcglIqCK🔴 En #DIRECTO Comparecencia de Mariano Rajoy y Puigdemont por los atentados de Barcelona https://t.co/PdbwwySsTG pic.twitter.com/QjXcglIqCK
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Kevin RawlinsonKevin Rawlinson
Responding to a question about hiring vans, May said:Responding to a question about hiring vans, May said:
We must look carefully, of course, at the powers that our police and agencies need to be able to deal with terrorism. That’s why the government has initiated a review, which we did after the attacks that took place in Manchester and London earlier this year, to look at the capabilities that our police have to deal with this threat.We must look carefully, of course, at the powers that our police and agencies need to be able to deal with terrorism. That’s why the government has initiated a review, which we did after the attacks that took place in Manchester and London earlier this year, to look at the capabilities that our police have to deal with this threat.
But, as we see from the attack in Barcelona, this is a threat that is faced across the world and we must work together to rid the internet of the poisonous material that drives terrorism and to deal with the terrorists.But, as we see from the attack in Barcelona, this is a threat that is faced across the world and we must work together to rid the internet of the poisonous material that drives terrorism and to deal with the terrorists.
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PM: child missingPM: child missing
Kevin RawlinsonKevin Rawlinson
Theresa May says the authorities are looking into reports of a British child believed to be missing in Spain following the attacks.Theresa May says the authorities are looking into reports of a British child believed to be missing in Spain following the attacks.
In a pooled interview she said:In a pooled interview she said:
This morning, I spoke with Mariano Rajoy, the Spanish prime minister, to offer my deepest condolences after the terrible attack that took place in Barcelona.This morning, I spoke with Mariano Rajoy, the Spanish prime minister, to offer my deepest condolences after the terrible attack that took place in Barcelona.
And the UK stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Spain in confronting and dealing with the evil of terrorism and I have offered any assistance that we can provide.And the UK stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Spain in confronting and dealing with the evil of terrorism and I have offered any assistance that we can provide.
Sadly, I must tell that we do believe that a number of British nationals were caught up in the attack and we’re urgently looking into reports of a child believed missing, who is a British dual national.Sadly, I must tell that we do believe that a number of British nationals were caught up in the attack and we’re urgently looking into reports of a child believed missing, who is a British dual national.
The Foreign Office is offering consular assistance to those who were involved in the attack and their families and are working urgently to see if there are others who need their help. But we must work together if we are to confront this evil of terrorism.The Foreign Office is offering consular assistance to those who were involved in the attack and their families and are working urgently to see if there are others who need their help. But we must work together if we are to confront this evil of terrorism.
Also, to confront and deal with the perverted extremist ideology which drives it; ridding the internet of poisonous material and ensuring that our police and security services have the powers that they need. Terrorism is the great threat that we all face. But, together, we will defeat it.Also, to confront and deal with the perverted extremist ideology which drives it; ridding the internet of poisonous material and ensuring that our police and security services have the powers that they need. Terrorism is the great threat that we all face. But, together, we will defeat it.
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Catalan officials have listed (in Catalan) the 34 different nationalities of those killed and injured in both attacks.Catalan officials have listed (in Catalan) the 34 different nationalities of those killed and injured in both attacks.
Les 34 nacionalitats de les víctimes mortals i ferits ens els atemptats d'ahir. https://t.co/RJnW84LyVELes 34 nacionalitats de les víctimes mortals i ferits ens els atemptats d'ahir. https://t.co/RJnW84LyVE