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Spain targeted again

jonsie — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:12:53 GMT

It just keeps happening.

Barcelona attack: van driven into crowd in Las Ramblas district - latest updates

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2017/aug/17/barcelona-attack-van-driven-into-crowd-in-las-ramblas-district?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

It's being treated as a terrorist attack

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MercedesS — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:18:10 GMT

OMG OMG OMG! calling home, thanks for sharing @jonsie

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MI5 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:20:11 GMT

France last week, Spain this week so Germany and UK need to be alert!

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Cleoriff — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:45:27 GMT

Bloody absolute swine. I said last week driving a car into crowds made for easy unsuspecting targets

Sickening...

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jonsie — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:19:16 GMT

Yes car, van or truck are all lethal weapons used like this. Well be seeing many more such attacks.

Depending on which media you look at latest figures are now 13 dead and dozens injured. Reports vague about an armed standoff.

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blissgirl — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:20:48 GMT

For goodness sake not again some sick people out there 😞

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Glory1 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:29:13 GMT

It makes me sick to see these atrocities in the news. My heart goes out to those injured and the families of the dead.

These animals are cowards. Driving into innocent crowds doesn't take guts. They're just fanatics out to kill as many people as possible who they think are a religious threat. When will they realise we all worship the same God differently!

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Cleoriff — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:00:41 GMT

Latest.....

At least 13 people have died and 50 were injured after a van ploughed into crowds in Barcelona's famous Las Ramblas tourist area, police and local officials say.

They have arrested someone

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40965581

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mavericke — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:29:38 GMT

@Cleoriff

I thank God as I was there three weeks ago.

This is a terrible nightmare! 13 innocent people died for nothing!

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jonsie — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:52:40 GMT

Apparently a survivor of the Manchester Arena bomb was only yards away

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/survivor-manchester-arena-bombing-describes-11006947

How lucky is he....

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Cleoriff — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 21:02:10 GMT

@mavericke wrote:
@Cleoriff

I thank God as I was there three weeks ago.

This is a terrible nightmare! 13 innocent people died for nothing!

It's on the news as I type this. ISIS have claimed responsibility Two men have been arrested

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darrengf — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 21:08:53 GMT

@MercedesS Please let us know that everyone is ok?

Im truly saddened that this is happening and my heart goes out to all those people.

I was in Barcelona last year with my Mum at this time and stood where it's happened. I can't imagine what would have happened.

Barcelona is an amazing place as is London, Brussels and all the other places where this is happening at.

No matter what, we need to stand together and hope for a brighter and safer future not just for us, but for the younger generation.

Its so upsetting that this is happening and any one would want to hurt innocent people / Families.

I want to share my candle that I recently lit in a cathedral in Luxembourg. No matter what religion or who you are. My heart goes out to you

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darrengf — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 21:13:40 GMT

There has been a further attack in Spain.

😰

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Glory1 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 21:30:56 GMT

Beautiful words @darrengf and I totally agree with your sentiments.

Whoever we pray to, whatever the colour of our skin or our sexual persuasion we are first and foremost all part of the human race. It's a pity ISIS can't or won't accept this.

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jonsie — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 21:57:09 GMT

True sentiments very well written @darrengf and I'm sure everyone here totally agrees.

My son was in Barcelona 10 days ago and was also in the same place. He and friends were on a Stag weekend. The wedding is this Saturday and I'm sure they will all be thinking what might have been.

I'm so relieved though obviously I feel for all those people and their families. It just makes me wonder if God exists how could he let this happen? My faith has been badly shaken by all these terrorist atrocities.

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Cleoriff — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 06:35:59 GMT

SECOND ATTACK in Spain

Spanish police say they have killed five suspected terrorists in the town of Cambrils to stop a vehicle attack, after an earlier one in Barcelona.

The men, wearing explosive belts, were linked to the first attack, police say.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40971004

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jonsie — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 09:11:00 GMT

Dispicable animals. The now preferred method it would seem, hire a vehicle and fake explosive vests to try and terrorise the crap out if everyone, then pick a crowded tourist area in a large city. No worries about getting weapons or guns across the borders either. B*stards!

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Glory1 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:56:31 GMT

The worry is where will they hit next. Will it be a new country or will they return to one previously attacked. All Europe should be on high alert for these fanatics.

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Beenherebefore — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 13:09:33 GMT

At this time of the year, any popular tourist destination is at risk, but mainly those European ones as all nationalities can be targeted. Also any incident will receive maximum media exposure.

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Beenherebefore — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:36:59 GMT

Las Ramblas tributes before it was dismantled today