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Cops on motorbikes chased the truck which was driving the wrong way down the Roda del Litoral motorway as it was speeding towards the city centre.

The truck – which had been stolen earlier that day – was carrying dozens of butane gas tanks.

Police say the vehicle was ramming other cars on the road as it sped down the motorway.

A number of canisters were thrown into the road during the chase and one person is reported to have been injured.

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Police are reported to shot the front of the truck three times with their pistols during the chase.

Eventually the truck came to stop and the police arrested the driver – named as Swede Joakim Robin Berggren

He has been taken to a medical facility for psychological examination and there are also reports he had been using drugs.

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Spanish counter-terror police are said to have launched an investigation into the incident.

No motive has yet been established.

Terrorist groups previously issued a "direct threat" to Spain after the authorities began cracking down on militants.

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Eye-witness Jordi Sintes told La Vanguardia: "We heard the sirens, and then a very strong blow. We have all turned and seen the butane truck braking.

"It was driving in the wrong direction. Two motorbikes from the Guardia Urbana followed.

"They got off and pointed their pistols at the driver. He opened his arms and was arrested."

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A police spokeswoman said he will be questioned later today.

Initially there were conflicting reports as to whether the suspect has been arrested or killed.

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