Catalan police say that one terrorist may still be at large, and that the attackers may have been wearing suicide belts. Catalan civil protection authorities have said that six civilians and one police officer were wounded during the operation.
— Eric 'Diablo'Murillo (@DiabloEMT) August 17, 2017
Police operation in #Cambrils for possible terrorist attack. If you are now in #Cambrils avoid going out. Stay home, stay safe
— Mossos (@mossos) August 17, 2017
Catalan police have tweeted that they believe the Cambrils attack was a terrorist incident, and that the perpetrators have been killed.
Spanish outlet Cadena Ser has reported that the Cambrils attackers also attempted a van ramming attack in the town square, but the van overturned and the occupants were shot by police.
We work with the hypothesis that the incident of #Cambrils respond to a terrorist attack. We have shot down the perpetrators
— Mossos (@mossos) August 18, 2017
The incident comes just hours after Thursday's van ramming attack in Barcelona's city square that left 13 dead.
Tonight, from 12:45 am, I will turn my lights off to pay tribute to the victims of the Barcelona attack. #EiffelTower pic.twitter.com/NVtVgAQmE8
— La tour Eiffel (@LaTourEiffel) 17 августа 2017 г.
Police are examining possible links of terror suspects killed in Cambrils to Barcelona van attack, which Daesh has claimed responsibility for. The similar modus operandi of the attacks would suggest that there is some connection.
VIDEO: Scene in #Cambrils following police operation. pic.twitter.com/RWJ1q9xrJU
— News This Second (@NewsThisSecond) 18 августа 2017 г.
According to the Catalan police, the situation in Cambrils is now under control.
