Continuing Barcelona updates and coverage located at Jihad Watch.
4:15PM MST - Fox News on YouTube and The Independent reporting van driver NOT IN CUSTODY.
Reddit: Barcelona "False Flag" accusations with no supporting evidence.
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| A handout photo made available by Spanish National Police shows Maghrebi Driss Oukabir |
3:49 PM MST - UDPATE: Suspect or Not? Fox News:
The first suspect named by police in connection to the Barcelona terror attack was identified as Driss Oukabir, a Moroccan citizen.
However, later in the day, Spanish media agency La Vanguardia reported a man with that name approached police to say he was not the suspect. Police so far have not clarified whether they released the right name.
Updates: #Barcelona @Twitter
3:42 PM MST - UPDATE: Fox News' Shepard Smith is reporting that the driver of the van is NOT in custody. This, from Fox News television coverage at YouTube.
3:30 PM MST - UPDATE: The Telegraph is reporting Police say earlier house explosion is connected to van attack.
Other news sources have not confirmed the above.
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| The van believed to have been used in the attack. - The Telegraph |
3:22 PM MST - UPDATE: Death toll at 13. The Telegraph:
"We can confirm there are 13 dead and more than 50 injured," regional interior minister Joaquim Forn said in a tweet.The Sidney Morning Herald: People started running, screaming.
Catalan police said they had arrested one suspect, and denied earlier reports that the perpetrator was holed up in a bar near the scene.
Live coverage here.
UPDATE: Hostages said to be taken. The Sun:
HOSTAGE TERROR Barcelona attack – Two ‘gunmen’ storm Turkish restaurant and takes hostages after Las Ramblas terror van rampage leaves ’13 dead’ and 20 injured.More: Spain News 12 lists the timeline of events.
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Barcelona, Spain terrorist attack. Sky News:
Police say a "massive crash" in Barcelona city centre in which several people are feared to have been killed is a terrorist attack.More coverage at:
A white van mounted the pavement of Las Ramblas, the main tourist area in the city, and struck several people, police said.
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Several newspapers have reported two people have died and at least 20 have been wounded, and officials have confirmed there are dead.
The Independent.
The Telegraph.
The Daily Star.
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