A vehicle has reportedly hit a crowd of pedestrians in Barcelona, Spain.
According to a witness who spoke to Sky News, he heard a “crashing noise” followed by people screaming. The police arrived at the scene almost immediately to close off the area.
The attack took place at Las Ramblas, a popular tourist destination in Barcelona. According to a Catalan police spokesman, the area has now been sealed off from the public.
At this point, it is unclear if the vehicle was a van or a truck as there have been mixed reports.
The Barcelona Police have declared this as a terrorist attack.
UPDATE (11:57AM): At least two people have been killed. And a reported shootout is taking place in a Barcelona market.
UPDATE (12:02PM): Reuters is reporting that two armed men have taken hostages in a Turkish restaurant. It is unclear if these two incidents are related or in coordination.
According to a witness who spoke to Sky News, he heard a “crashing noise” followed by people screaming. The police arrived at the scene almost immediately to close off the area.
The attack took place at Las Ramblas, a popular tourist destination in Barcelona. According to a Catalan police spokesman, the area has now been sealed off from the public.
At this point, it is unclear if the vehicle was a van or a truck as there have been mixed reports.
The Barcelona Police have declared this as a terrorist attack.
UPDATE (11:57AM): At least two people have been killed. And a reported shootout is taking place in a Barcelona market.
UPDATE (12:02PM): Reuters is reporting that two armed men have taken hostages in a Turkish restaurant. It is unclear if these two incidents are related or in coordination.