Two of the Barcelona van attackers have died in a shootout with police in the city.

According to Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, two of the terror suspects were killed in the exchange of gunfire with armed officers from Catalan Police.

Terror attack in Barcelona leaves at least 13 dead after van crashes into crowds

At least 13 people have died and more than 100 injured after attackers mowed down pedestrians in a rented white Fiat van in the busy Las Ramblas area of the city.

It is not clear how many suspects were involved with the deadly attack, but police earlier confirmed that another suspect had been arrested.


Officers found a passport of a Spanish citizen of Moroccan origin at the scene.



One of the suspects was also identified by police as Driss Oukabir, although he has since claimed his documentation was stolen, and that he was 106km away in Girona at the time of the attack.

Driss Oukabir, initially named as a suspect, has said he was not in Barcelona at the time of the attack (Picture: EPA)

Horrific footage shot from overhead showed terrified pedestrians screaming as they ran away from the scene, while others taken in the aftermath show at least 19 people lying on the floor covered in blood.

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Catalan emergency services said people should not go to the area around Plaça Catalunya, and should stay away from the centre of Barcelona.

Armed men enter restaurant in Barcelona after van drives into crowds

They added that metro and train stations in the surrounding area are closed, while officers shut down stores on the street.

Barcelona is incredibly busy at this time of year, and is a popular destination for British tourists. Facebook has now enabled its safety check feature.