The terrorist attack in the center of Barcelona occurred according to the scenario already worked out by terrorists in other countries – the car was pushing people on a busy pedestrian street. As a result, the attacker’s actions killed13 and injured another 80 people. Reuters agency with reference to the Government of Catalonia reported about 100 victims. Two suspects were detained by the police. The responsibility for the terrorist attack in Barcelona was assumed by the terrorist group “Islamic State”
Barcelona Terrorist Attack: Full Scenario
The terrorist, who ran a van rented on the outskirts of Barcelona, hit a people in the area of the tourist street of Rambla in the center of Barcelona. The malefactor drove down the street more than 530 meters. According to eyewitnesses, the car was winding, trying to hurt as many people as possible. Similarly, terrorist attacks have already been committed in Nice and London.
As a result of the actions of the attacker, 13 people were killed, another 80 in a state of varying severity were taken to the city hospitals. 15 of them are in extremely serious condition, the head of Catalonia Carles Puicdemon said on Thursday. He noted that the city’s residents are massively coming to hospitals to donate blood for the wounded during the attack.
Immediately after the attack, the city authorities demanded that all shops in the city be closed immediately. In addition, an evacuation was carried out from the largest department store of the city “Court Inglez” and some metro stations were closed.
