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UPDATE: Arrests made in Barcelona attack

(UPDATE: August 17th @ 3:30 p.m.)

More than a dozen people are dead and as many as 100 injured after what the Catalan police have called a terrorist attack.

Two arrests have been made, according to the Catalan Government.

The Catalan government has also declared three days of mourning for the region in regards to the attack that took place on Thursday.

Government officials from around the world are sending their messages of support to Barcelona, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who released a statement saying that he is "deeply saddened by today's terrorist attack in Barcelona that has killed and injured so many innocent people."

He added, "Spain, we grieve with you and denounce hate and violence in all of its forms. Canada will continue working with the international community to fight terrorism and build a world where we can all feel safe and secure."

(Original Story: August 17th @ 9:50 a.m.)

Earlier on Thursday, August 16th, Catalan police reported that a vehicle drove into a crowd in Las Ramblas, a popular tourist area in central, Barcelona.

Police have reported several fatalities and injuries, but a number has not been released at this time.

Police are asking people to avoid the area.

Police also tweeted that a cause or motive of this attack is unknown and members of the force will address the media later today.

The Prime Minister of Spain, Mariano Rajoy Brey, addressed the situation about one hour ago on Twitter.

<who> Photo Credit: Google Translate.

Residents and tourists in Barcelona are shown in footage below, fleeing the streets in a scene of chaos.



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