Videos posted on social media reveal carnage from Barcelona van attack
Reports of another deadly vehicle attack in Europe struck social media Wednesday. This time, the Spanish tourist hotspot of Barcelona was targeted in what police suspect was a terror-related incident.
It appears a van ran over a curb and rammed into a crowd of people near the heart of the city. Spanish police say at least 13 people are dead and dozens have been injured in the incident.
Below are some of the scenes posted to Twitter documenting the carnage from the scene.
WARNING: Some of the images below are extremely graphic in nature.
TERROR in the heart of Europe! I condemn this terrorattack. Terror has no place in our world. #Spain #Barcelona #Barcelona #Attack pic.twitter.com/Tog6VAw6B1
— Alper Gel (@GelAlper) August 17, 2017
Atropello múltiple en Las Ramblas en este momento. pic.twitter.com/xosHvYpO0e
— Arturo Fernández Rui (@Arturof66R) August 17, 2017
Video shows heavily armed police searching for potential suspect after vehicle hits crowd on a busy Barcelona street https://t.co/V2G604oJP2 pic.twitter.com/kObSbvfe3l
— ABC News (@ABC) August 17, 2017
WATCH: Scene after van plows pedestrians in Barcelona, Spain pic.twitter.com/zasSKhnkSG
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 17, 2017
Pray for people in Barcelona Spain pic.twitter.com/2rLjPpxi3F
— Lady T (@LadyT85290204) August 17, 2017
JUST IN |
'13 dead' in #Barcelona terror attack after van crashes into pedestrians – police reportpic.twitter.com/m9eQrG9CcC
— Vocal Europe (@thevocaleurope) August 17, 2017
Vídeos de las ramblas pic.twitter.com/dIrhXWAXQl
— Pablo #SÍ (@Pablo_Morante_) August 17, 2017
UPDATE: Catalan police say there are dead, injured after van mowed down dozens in Barcelona; searching for driver https://t.co/9I1lNHqvm7 pic.twitter.com/OrlzaJZLKh
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 17, 2017