Photos and videos have emerged online from the incident in Barcelona city center where a van struck dozens of pedestrians on a busy thoroughfare. Police have confirmed it was a terrorist attack and at least one person is dead and 32 injured.
Footage shows the scene of the collision in Las Ramblas, in which a van mounted a pavement thronged with pedestrians, as emergency services rushed to the incident.
Police have confirmed one death and 32 injuries, 10 of which are seriously injured. Graphic footage of the victims lying on the street has also been shared across several social media platforms.
Total panic – we are all getting pushed back- la Ramblas pic.twitter.com/1MwYLfFZJc
— Aamer Anwar (@AamerAnwar) August 17, 2017
"TDOS ABAJO" #Barcelona #Rambla pic.twitter.com/k2g8Daxq0L
— Pawi Lerma (@pawilerma) August 17, 2017
Other footage shows panicked pedestrians fleeing the chaotic scene and emergency responders at the popular tourist destination.