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Barcelona In Mourning

On Thursday August 17, a van drove into a crowd on one of the Spanish city's most crowded streets killing 13, and wounding 120 others. A similar attack was later folied by police in Cambrils. Vigils have been held for the victims. A small protest by a far-right in Barcelona was met by a counter-demonstration before police broke up the rally.

 

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A van was intentionally driven into crowds in Barcelona's main avenue, causing panic on the streets
A van was intentionally driven into crowds in Barcelona's main avenue, causing panic on the streets Photo:Reuters
Armed Catalonian police officers leave the site of Thursday's attack in Las Ramblas
Armed Catalonian police officers leave the site of Thursday's attack in Las Ramblas Photo:Reuters
A man lights a candle at a vigil in Barcelona as people gathered near the site to pay their respects
A man lights a candle at a vigil in Barcelona as people gathered near the site to pay their respects Photo:Reuters
A mourner writes a tribute to victims on a tree near the scene of the attack
A mourner writes a tribute to victims on a tree near the scene of the attack Photo:Reuters
Hundreds turned up on to mourn the victims in Barcelona and show solidarity with their families
Hundreds turned up on to mourn the victims in Barcelona and show solidarity with their families Photo:EFE
King Felipe of Spain(m), Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (l)and President of the Generalitat of Catalonia Carles Puigdemont (r) observe a minute of silence in Placa de Catalunya, Barcelona R
King Felipe of Spain(m), Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (l)and President of the Generalitat of Catalonia Carles Puigdemont (r) observe a minute of silence in Placa de Catalunya, Barcelona R Photo:Reuters
The Spanish flag flies at half mast at Downing Street as the U.K. expresses solidarity with Spain
The Spanish flag flies at half mast at Downing Street as the U.K. expresses solidarity with Spain Photo:EFE
People observing a minute's silence in Town Hall Square in Oviedo the day after the attacks
People observing a minute's silence in Town Hall Square in Oviedo the day after the attacks Photo:Reuters
A woman reacts at the memorial for victims of the attack in Barcelona
A woman reacts at the memorial for victims of the attack in Barcelona Photo:Reuters
A woman cries as she takes part in the vigils for the victims in Las Ramblas, Barcelona
A woman cries as she takes part in the vigils for the victims in Las Ramblas, Barcelona Photo:EFE
Hundreds turned out for Friday's vigil in Las Ramblas, Barcelona.
Hundreds turned out for Friday's vigil in Las Ramblas, Barcelona.
Members of a far-right group also turned up at the vigil to protest the attack but were met by counter-demonstrators
Members of a far-right group also turned up at the vigil to protest the attack but were met by counter-demonstrators Photo:Reuters
A man holds up a banner in Barcelona reading
A man holds up a banner in Barcelona reading "No Isis, No fascists" Photo:Reuters
The vigil for the victims continued well into the evening.
The vigil for the victims continued well into the evening. Photo:Reuters
Published 18 August 2017
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