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Van Plows Into Crowd In Barcelona; At Least 13 Dead, Over 50 Injured

The van attack that killed at least 13 and wounded more than 50 is being treated as a terror attack, police say.

Van Plows Into Crowd In Barcelona; At Least 13 Dead, Over 50 Injured
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At least 13 people are dead, and more than 50 others are injured after a van crashed into a crowd of people at a popular tourist area in Barcelona, Spain.

It happened early Thursday evening local time on Las Ramblas — a mostly pedestrian street that runs through the heart of the city.

Police arrested one man and say they're treating the situation as a terror attack.

In a seemingly separate incident, police shot and killed a man who drove into two officers at a traffic blockade in Barcelona. Officials haven't said if the two incidents are related.

Leaders from across the globe sent messages of support Thursday. President Donald Trump tweeted: "The United States condemns the terror attack in Barcelona, Spain, and will do whatever is necessary to help. Be tough & strong, we love you!"

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron also expressed solidarity with Spain after the attack. Both countries have recently witnessed similar car attacks.

May said: "My thoughts are with the victims of today's terrible attack in Barcelona and the emergency services responding to this ongoing incident. The UK stands with Spain against terror."

A translation of Macron's tweet says, "All my thoughts and solidarity of France for the victims of the tragic attack in Barcelona. We remain united and determined."

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In March, four people died, and dozens more were injured in an attack near London's Parliament building. An attacker drove through a crowd of people before stabbing and killing a police officer.

And in mid-2016, more than 80 people died when a semitruck drove through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France.