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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 17 Aug 2017

      "Everybody started screaming"– eyewitness after several injured as van crashes into people in Ramblas, Barcelona http://bbc.in/2uTFHsq pic.twitter.com/6FFaUcayte

      Barcelona eyewitness
      BBC News
      202 replies 2,860 retweets 1,518 likes
    2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 17 Aug 2017
      Replying to @BBCBreaking

      Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy in contact with authorities after Barcelona van incident, says priority to attend woundedhttp://bbc.in/2v51VXO 

      27 replies 309 retweets 266 likes
    3. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 17 Aug 2017
      Replying to @BBCBreaking

      Map shows location of #Barcelona's Ramblas area, scene of incident involving van http://bbc.in/2v51VXO pic.twitter.com/ejLowuNqDr

      23 replies 630 retweets 411 likes
      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 17 Aug 2017

      #Barcelona latest: • Van hits crowds in Las Ramblas • Several injured • Driver fled on foot, media report Updates: http://bbc.in/2vGKhwS pic.twitter.com/G5K3M9j83v

      9:27 AM - 17 Aug 2017
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      33 replies 601 retweets 306 likes
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        2. PierFrancesco‏ @CroftAndres 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          So he isn't in a restaurant?

          1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
        3. Jαvi‏ @ocnjavipepe 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @CroftAndres @BBCBreaking

          There are two or maybe three terrorists. As far as i know one is in a restaurant, and the rest ran away and may be in another van. (1/2)

          1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
        4. PierFrancesco‏ @CroftAndres 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @ocnjavipepe @BBCBreaking

          Thanks. Where you listened?

          4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        5. Jαvi‏ @ocnjavipepe 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @CroftAndres @BBCBreaking

          Spanish TV. Events unfolding fast as you can imagine. 3 confirmed deaths, ~20 hurt, at least 6 of whom on severe condition.

          0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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        1. Nel lye‏ @lubnel 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking @xalbaa

          The people of Barcelona do not deserve this!!! Prayers for Barcelona!🙏🙏

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        2. Arikel‏ @sicksaddaria 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          Police is asking people to not share videos or pictures of the victims! STOP! RESPECT THEIR DIGNITY!

          1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
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        4. Arikel‏ @sicksaddaria 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @AnarchoCapital2 @BBCBreaking

          Do you really need to see the victims bleeding to know it was real? Because there are videos even of the deceased being tweeted by the media

          1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
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        2. Darren Forster‏ @darrenforster69 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          "Driver fled on foot". Coward.

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        3. jacki ducksbury‏ @dietducksegg 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @darrenforster69 @BBCBreaking

          No excuse of suicide then

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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        1. Stella‏ @Stella36468620 20 Aug 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          It's so good to see everyone pulling together at times like this. God bless them all.

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        1. Umer Farooq‏ @FarooqUmer 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking @VictoriaLIVE

          Lbs

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        1. M G‏ @WoPSufir 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          Oh man this is bad.... It's the driver a terrorist or just irresponsible? I hope this gets solved soon

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        1. Long little doggie‏ @54Doggie 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          More than several.....

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        1. S‏ @sssspalll 17 Aug 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          We need action not words to this attack!

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