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Barcelona: Van hits crowds in Ramblas tourist area
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Scene of Barcelona incident 17/8/17Image copyrightSTEVEN TURNER
A van has ploughed into crowds in Barcelona's Ramblas tourist area.
Spanish police say several people have been injured in a "massive crash", while
emergency services are urging people to stay away from the area around Plaa
Catalunya.
Reports from the scene say people are taking cover in nearby shops and cafes.
Reuters news agency reports that emergency services have requested the closure of
local metro and train stations.
El Pais newspaper said the driver of the vehicle had fled on foot after mowing down
dozens of people.
Steven Turner, who works in the area, told the BBC: "People in my office saw a van
ramming into people on La Ramblas.
"I saw about three or four people lying on the ground."
"There are lots of ambulances and armed police with assault rifles around now."
Details of this incident are still unclear, but vehicles have been used to ram into
crowds in a series of militant attacks across Europe since July last year.
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Las Ramblas
Central boulevard that runs 1.2km (0.75 miles) through the centre of Barcelona
Runs from the city's Placa de Catalunya (Catalonia Square) to the Christopher
Columbus monument at the seafront.
Popular with tourists because of its market stalls, bars and restaurants
Barcelona city council restricted traffic flow because of heavy pedestrian use of
the street
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