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Dramatic scenes after dual attacks in Spain

A driver slammed a van into a large crowd of people in Barcelona, killing at least 13. Hours later, police killed 5 people who they said were carrying out a second attack.

Attacks in Barcelona, Cambrils were connected, police said

A woman gestures as she is escorted out by Spanish police officersoutside a cordoned-off area in Barcelona's historic Las Ramblasdistrict on Thursday. A white van was driven up onto a sidewalk and down a pedestrian zone,plowinginto tourists and residents.

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Forensic investigation

A damaged van, believed to be the one used in the attack, is surrounded by forensicofficers.Policesaid they are treating the attack as terror-related and thattwo suspects were in custody.

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Identity check

With perpetrators still at large, policechecked the identity of people standing with their hands up after thevan plowedinto the crowd.

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Under lockdown

Police cordoned off the city's broad avenue and ordered stores and nearby Metro and train stations to close.

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Escorted to safety

People flee the scene after the attack.Police asked people to stay away from the area to keep out of the way of emergency services.

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Tourist destination

Las Ramblas, a street of stalls and shops that cuts through the centre of Barcelona, is one of the city's top tourist destinations.People walk down a wide, pedestrianpath in the centre of the street, but cars can travel on either side.

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Quick response

The area quickly filled with ambulances and police after the attack, for which ISIS has claimed responsibility.

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Sidewalk carnage

Late Thursday afternoon, Catalonia police updated the casualty figures, confirming at least 13 dead and more than 100 injured.

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On the scene

An injured man is removed from the scene of the attack.

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Overwhelmed

Grief overwhelms people on the streets of Barcelona after the attack. In recent weeks, threatening graffiti against tourists has appeared in Barcelona, which draws at least 11 million visitors a year.

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Attack in Cambrils

Hours after the violence in Barcelona, police killed 5 people in the nearby resort town of Cambrils. Spanish media reported they used a vehicle to injure six people and ram a police car. Police later said the attackers were wearing improvised explosive belts that were later detonated in controlled explosions. Both attacks are connected, police said.

(Emilio Morenatti/Associated Press) (Emilio Morenatti/Associated Press)