(Barcelona) In yet has become a familiar story line across Europe. A white van has been driven onto a pavement and into crowds near the popular tourist area of Las Ramblas in the city. 13 people has been reported killed and 50 injured. The driver did a runner, leaving behind a Spanish passport with an Arabic name inside the van. It has now been reported that the brother of the driver of the van Moroccan (Driss Oukabir) who had barricaded himself inside a nearby Turkish restaurant has been arrested, Police are still searching for his 18 year old brother Moussa Oukabir, who is believed to have driven the van.
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In #Barcelona and just walked by possible suspect captured by police? pic.twitter.com/jlkC4rmOX6— Jason Yu (@jhyu) 17 August 2017
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Several people injured after van crashes into pedestrians in Barcelona’s Las Ramblas promenade https://t.co/Ox5fbfo1hI pic.twitter.com/78Gpw8xxW2— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) 17 August 2017
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The van used in the incident |
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First footage from the scene after a white van mounted the pavement and struck several people on Barcelona's Las Ramblas pic.twitter.com/WxBobVDxoS— Sky News (@SkyNews) 17 August 2017
A video from Barcelona , what will it take for people to wake up . pic.twitter.com/tzxTgb0pI5— Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 (@TRobinsonNewEra) August 17, 2017
Video reveals carnage following van attack in #Barcelona; 12 dead, 80 hospitalized pic.twitter.com/2QoX5mjNJV— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 17, 2017