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Barcelona attack: 18-year-old identified as suspected van driver – latest updates | |
(35 minutes later) | |
10.46am BST | |
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Barcelona will proudly rise stronger from this day of horror, writes Francesc Badia i Dalmases editor of DemocraciaAbierta. | |
It will remain a modern, attractive, cosmopolitan and increasingly global city. We are all united in this endless battle against extremism, and today there is less room than ever for what Robert Kaplan once brilliantly called the narcissism of small differences. | |
10.36am BST | |
10:36 | |
Sam Jones | |
Spanish police investigating the Barcelona terrorist attack are hunting a teenager who is suspected of driving the van that ploughed along Las Ramblas on Thursday, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 100. | |
Police sources have told Spanish media that the man they are looking for is Moussa Oukabir, the younger brother of Driss Oukabir, who was arrested yesterday on suspicion of hiring the van used in the attack. Driss Oukabir has denied involvement and is reported to have told police that his identity documents had been stolen and used to obtain the vehicle. | |
Catalan police believe that Moussa Oukabir, whose is reported to be 18 according to El Pais, fled the scene of the atrocity by road and is still on the run. He is also reported to be 17. | |
Officers have so far arrested three people, including Driss Oukabir, in connection with the attack. | |
10.23am BST | |
10:23 | |
Haroon Siddique | |
In a series of tweets, the Holby City actor Laila Rouass said she hid in a freezer in a restaurant during the attack on Las Ramblas. | |
In the middle of the attack. Hiding in a restaurant freezer. Happened so fast. Praying for the safety of everyone here x | |
Gunshots just heard. Armed police running down thw street looking for someone | |
Helicopter right above us. pic.twitter.com/FICvu97vaz | |
The whole of #lasRamblas and surrounding roads in lock down with armed police everywhere. | |
Thank you to the staff at the restaurant for staying calm and keeping us safe. I love you Barcelona. | |
Rouass is partner to five times snooker world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan. | |
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at 10.32am BST | |
10.18am BST | |
10:18 | |
Police have removed the black Audi used in the attack in Cambrils. | |
10.04am BST | 10.04am BST |
10:04 | 10:04 |
The broadcaster RTVE has published an image of the 18-year-old Las Ramblas suspect Moussa Oukabir. | |
Buscan a Moussa Oukabir como presunto autor del atentado de Las Ramblas https://t.co/4GyspDu3Rg pic.twitter.com/VRGRgjclpf | Buscan a Moussa Oukabir como presunto autor del atentado de Las Ramblas https://t.co/4GyspDu3Rg pic.twitter.com/VRGRgjclpf |
Moussa Oukabir is believed to be the younger brother of Driss Oukabir, who was arrested in Ripoll, north of Barcelona. | Moussa Oukabir is believed to be the younger brother of Driss Oukabir, who was arrested in Ripoll, north of Barcelona. |
He is reported to have told police that his identity documents were stolen before they were used to rent the van. | He is reported to have told police that his identity documents were stolen before they were used to rent the van. |
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9.57am BST | 9.57am BST |
09:57 | 09:57 |
Stephen Burgen | Stephen Burgen |
Police investigating the cell behind the attack are working on the theory that the numerous butane gas bottles at the site of the explosion in Alcanar on Wednesday were to be used in a bomb attack in Barcelona. | Police investigating the cell behind the attack are working on the theory that the numerous butane gas bottles at the site of the explosion in Alcanar on Wednesday were to be used in a bomb attack in Barcelona. |
An explosion occurred while they were being prepared as bombs, police assume. | An explosion occurred while they were being prepared as bombs, police assume. |
9.55am BST | 9.55am BST |
09:55 | 09:55 |
Sarah Marsh | Sarah Marsh |
Amy Howell, 42, from Dallas was on holiday in Barcelona, when the attack took place. | Amy Howell, 42, from Dallas was on holiday in Barcelona, when the attack took place. |
My friend and I were walking in the area and all of sudden I dropped sunglasses and they broke. I ran into Mango, the clothing store, to grab a new pair when all of a sudden I just heard screaming. Then the next thing I know everyone was running out and there was just complete chaos. | My friend and I were walking in the area and all of sudden I dropped sunglasses and they broke. I ran into Mango, the clothing store, to grab a new pair when all of a sudden I just heard screaming. Then the next thing I know everyone was running out and there was just complete chaos. |
The scary thing is seeing the looks on everyone’s face as they came towards you, it was clear something horrible had happened. I shouted for my friend and the next thing we knew, we were pulling down the security gates at the shop. There were gunshots and we barricaded ourselves in, shutting all the lights off and turning off all the music. | The scary thing is seeing the looks on everyone’s face as they came towards you, it was clear something horrible had happened. I shouted for my friend and the next thing we knew, we were pulling down the security gates at the shop. There were gunshots and we barricaded ourselves in, shutting all the lights off and turning off all the music. |
All you could hear was silence it was really weird. Barcelona is a fun, big, busy loud city and for a good three hours you could hear a pin drop. We were just locked in the store. | All you could hear was silence it was really weird. Barcelona is a fun, big, busy loud city and for a good three hours you could hear a pin drop. We were just locked in the store. |
Some people were crying, a few kids crying. It was surreal. No one could believe what was going on and then an older lady either had a heart attack or stroke or something. The Mango staff ended up doing CPR and we thought she might die. The staff saved her life and she recovered but she couldn’t get into an ambulance until some time later. | Some people were crying, a few kids crying. It was surreal. No one could believe what was going on and then an older lady either had a heart attack or stroke or something. The Mango staff ended up doing CPR and we thought she might die. The staff saved her life and she recovered but she couldn’t get into an ambulance until some time later. |
After about three hours the police came and let us out. Me and my friend didn’t cry about everything that happened until we sat down and had a glass of wine in a cafe later. | After about three hours the police came and let us out. Me and my friend didn’t cry about everything that happened until we sat down and had a glass of wine in a cafe later. |
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Spanish police name 18-year-old suspect | |
Spanish police have a named a 18-year-old suspect in the Barcelona attack, El Mundo reports. | |
Moussa Oukabir is suspected to be the driver of Las Ramblas van. | |
Earlier, Driss Oukabir, originally named as the suspect, was arrested in Ripoll, north of Barcelona. He is reported to have told police that his identity documents were stolen before they were used to rent the van. | Earlier, Driss Oukabir, originally named as the suspect, was arrested in Ripoll, north of Barcelona. He is reported to have told police that his identity documents were stolen before they were used to rent the van. |
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9.47am BST | 9.47am BST |
09:47 | 09:47 |
Haroon Siddique | Haroon Siddique |
Fitzroy Davies, from Wolverhampton, was caught up in the second attack in Cambrils. | Fitzroy Davies, from Wolverhampton, was caught up in the second attack in Cambrils. |
He said he was in Spain for a judo camp and in a meeting with the coaches in a bar when the incident unfolded. He told the BBC: | He said he was in Spain for a judo camp and in a meeting with the coaches in a bar when the incident unfolded. He told the BBC: |
“These girls ran into the bar off the street and then people were running up the road. One of our guys stood up, looked and just said ‘run’, so we all ran. | “These girls ran into the bar off the street and then people were running up the road. One of our guys stood up, looked and just said ‘run’, so we all ran. |
This guy came running up the road and was shouting something. | This guy came running up the road and was shouting something. |
I didn’t know what it was, so we said call the police. | I didn’t know what it was, so we said call the police. |
Within 30 seconds the police was [sic] already there, jumped out of the car, started shouting at the guy; the guy was then saying something else again. | Within 30 seconds the police was [sic] already there, jumped out of the car, started shouting at the guy; the guy was then saying something else again. |
And then they - ‘pop, pop’ - did a couple of shots and he fell down. | And then they - ‘pop, pop’ - did a couple of shots and he fell down. |
He stood back up and then he stepped over the fence and he started, he was taunting, smiling and he carried on walking to the police, and then they gave it to him again, a couple more shots and then he fell to the ground.” | He stood back up and then he stepped over the fence and he started, he was taunting, smiling and he carried on walking to the police, and then they gave it to him again, a couple more shots and then he fell to the ground.” |
9.42am BST | 9.42am BST |
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Four Cubans were injured in Barcelona and a fifth was hurt in the Cambrils attack, according to the news site Cuba Debate. | Four Cubans were injured in Barcelona and a fifth was hurt in the Cambrils attack, according to the news site Cuba Debate. |
The Cuban Embassy in Spain and its Consulate in Barcelona have been in contact with the families of the four Cubans injured in Barcelona. A fifth was slightly injured in Cambrils and has since been discharged from hospital. | The Cuban Embassy in Spain and its Consulate in Barcelona have been in contact with the families of the four Cubans injured in Barcelona. A fifth was slightly injured in Cambrils and has since been discharged from hospital. |
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