Reports says, a driver carry a van drove into the busiest Las Ramblas tourist area in Barcelona living thirteen (13) people dead and not less than fifty (50) people injured.
Eye witnesses say the van drove with heavy speed into the busy tourist area making people in the scene run to shops close to the area for safety.
An eye witness identified as Aamar Anwar said: "I just sort of heard a crashing noise and the whole street just started to run, screaming."
Another eyewitness also said:
"I heard screams and a bit of a crash and then I just saw the crowd and this van going full pelt down the middle of the Ramblas and I immediately knew that it was a terrorist attack or something like that." He said.
Mean while the U.S president, Donald Trump has condemned the attack and said to assist the Spanish government and security agencies to bring the perpetrators to book.
"The United States condemns the terror attack in Barcelona, Spain, and will do whatever is necessary to help. Be tough and strong, we love you." The United States President wrote in his twitter handle.
In the same vain the U.K prime minister, Theressa May has also condemned the attack and sends her condolence to the families of victims involved in the attack which took place today in Barcelona.
She said:
"My thoughts are with the victims of today's terrible attack and the emergency services responding to this ongoing incident. The UK stands with Spain against terror."
Meanwhile the Catalonian police has killed one of the suspect in an open gun battle.
