{"id":35842,"date":"2017-08-18T07:04:24","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T07:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/en.bornomalanews.com\/?p=35842"},"modified":"2017-08-18T07:04:24","modified_gmt":"2017-08-18T07:04:24","slug":"is-claimed-responsibility-for-barcelona-terror-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.bornomalanews.com\/?p=35842","title":{"rendered":"IS claimed responsibility for Barcelona terror attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img class=\"wp-image-35843 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/en.bornomalanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Daily-sun_Barcelona_terror_attack_picture-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Daily-sun_Barcelona_terror_attack_picture\" width=\"798\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.bornomalanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Daily-sun_Barcelona_terror_attack_picture-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.bornomalanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Daily-sun_Barcelona_terror_attack_picture-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/en.bornomalanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Daily-sun_Barcelona_terror_attack_picture.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/>International desk: The Islamic State (IS) Group claimed responsibility for the terror attack in Barcelona that killed 12 people on Thursday afternoon, via their Amaq News Agency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">ISIS frequently declares involvement in incidents across the world, so their claims should be treated with caution, though Catalan Police have confirmed the incident is a terror attack.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Two men have been arrested after a white van ploughed into a crowd of people in a busy Barcelona tourist district, killing at least 12 and injuring 80 others.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The horrifying attack took place at around 5pm local time, when the vehicle careered into terrified pedestrians in the busy tree-lined promenade in Las Ramblas, one of the most popular parts of the city, visited by tourists and locals alike.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One of those arrested is thought to include the driver of the van used in the attack, while Spanish media have also published a picture of a man police sources say rented the van. Authorities named him as Driss Oukabir, a 28-year-old born in Morocco who lives in Catalunya.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Security sources told El Pais that Oukabir had recently visited Morocco and arrived back in Barcelona earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Pictures from the scene showed police helping people injured in what has been described as a \u2018massive crash\u2019.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Numerous bodies could be seen strewn over the street.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Earlier reports said up to two armed men had fled to a restaurant and taken hostages, but police have since confirmed no suspects are holed up in nearby buildings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Reports say that a Spanish passport of a man with a Moroccan name was found inside the van.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The area has now been cordoned off and local metro stations are closed, with people taking shelter in local shops and cafes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Panic and chaos spread out in Barcelona\u2019s Las Ramblas area after terror attack.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">(See video)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zl3MwBI4sr8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Courtesy: Yahoo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International desk: The Islamic State (IS) Group claimed responsibility for the terror attack in Barcelona that killed 12 people on Thursday afternoon, via their Amaq News Agency. ISIS frequently declares involvement in incidents across the world, so their claims should be treated with caution, though Catalan Police have confirmed the incident is a terror attack. 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