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RSS FeedsCanadians among victims of Barcelona attack, Spanish officials say
(The Star Fashion & Style)

 
 

18 august 2017 16:00:33

 
Canadians among victims of Barcelona attack, Spanish officials say
(The Star Fashion & Style)
 


BARCELONA, SPAIN—Spanish police intensified a manhunt Friday for suspects behind two deadly vehicle attacks on civilians, shooting and killing five people wearing fake bomb belts who attacked a seaside resort and arresting four others believed linked to the carnage wrought on a Barcelona promenade.Spanish authorities said the back-to-back vehicle attacks Thursday afternoon and early Friday morning — as well as a deadly explosion earlier this week in a house elsewhere in Catalonia — were related and the work of a large terrorist group.Daesh, also known as ISIS, quickly claimed responsibility for Europe’s latest bout of extremist violence, which left 13 dead and 100 wounded after a van roared down Barcelona’s historic Las Ramblas promenade on Thursday. Hours later, a blue Audi plowed into people in the popular seaside town of Cambrils, killing one person and injuring five others.Read more: Deadly terror attack strikes the heart of BarcelonaSpanish authorities say Canada is among the countries with citizens killed or injured in the terrorist attack in Barcelona.Local officials say on Twitter that the dead and injured from the attacks come from 34 countries.Global Affairs says Canadians have been affected by the attacks, but did not provide further details, citing privacy reasons.Global Affairs spokesman Austin Jean says the government is in contact with family members affected by the attacks and is trying to gather more information.“Our thoughts are with‎ the Canadians who were affected by the terrorist attack that occurred in Barcelona, Spain,” Global Affairs spokesperson Austin Jean. He added that the government is in contact with family members to provide assistance.“For privacy reasons, we are not able to release any further details,” Jean said. Jean said the Canadian government is communicating with local authorities to gather additional information.Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy decla ...


 
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