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Spanish terror cell planned to attack Barcelona’s famous cathedral

On: August 21, 2017

The terror cell that struck Barcelona on August 17 and killed 14 people and wounded over a hundred had originally planned to drive three vans packed with explosives into iconic parts of Barcelona including the Sagrada Familia cathedral, it has been reported. Had their butane-filled gas containers not accidentally detonatedContinue Reading

Spanish police stop second attack in Barcelona

By: Matters India

On: August 18, 2017

In: International

Spanish police say they have killed four people in the town of Cambrils to stop a second attempted van attack after an earlier one which killed 13 in Barcelona. A fifth attacker was wounded and has been detained, The attackers were wearing explosive belts, police said. Thirteen people died andContinue Reading