On Thursday, May 15, in Spanish Barcelona the car crashed into a group of football fans who were going to meet the coach of their team. This was reported by BBC.
The incident happened near the stadium. According to preliminary data, the driver suddenly changed the direction of movement and directed the car towards the crowd. 13 people were hospitalized as a result of injury, and four of them were hospitalized. Doctors reported that none of the victims threatens. The most seriously fixed damage is a fracture of the leg.
The driver of the car was detained. He was charged with dangerous management and injury. Law enforcement officers are currently finding out the motives of his actions.
Official sources do not consider the incident as a terrorist attack. Representatives of local authorities urge not to spread panic. In a comment to the local media, the head of Catalonia Ilya said in a comment to the local media that it is not necessary to exaggerate the importance of this event, noting that the situation is under control.
The investigation is ongoing.
