Breaking: Van plows into crowd in Barcelona

A van crashed into dozens of people in the centre of Barcelona on Thursday and several people were injured, police in the Spanish city said.

Police described the incident on Twitter as a “massive crash”. Emergency services said people should not go to the area around the city’s Placa Catalunya, and requested the closure of nearby train and metro stations.

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El Pais newspaper said the driver of the vehicle had fled on foot after mowing down dozens of people.

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