Terrorist Attack in _____________

[Chance]

Tragically, it's just easier to have a thread with that title. From BBC News:

A van has ploughed into crowds in Barcelona's famous Las Ramblas tourist area.

People were killed and injured as the vehicle sped along the pedestrianised area, sending many fleeing for cover in shops and cafes.

Witnesses said the van had deliberately targeted people before coming to a stop.

El Pais newspaper said the driver of the vehicle had fled on foot after mowing down dozens of people.

Police are treating the incident as a terror attack.

Spanish media reports say one or two armed men barricaded themselves inside a bar in the area after the attack.

Still unfolding.

[MSparks909]

Anyone else already assuming what I'm thinking? Another Islamic terrorist attack...can't wait to see how the media spins this one. Tragic for all those affected.

[TAZ]

I'm sure the media will twist it into a KKK member on vacation.

[PNWTO]

Reddit Live Thread.

Reddit Coverage.

Apparently rumors of a hostage situation?

Has there been a "technical" discussion of these style attacks here? IA and whatnot?

[RoyGBiv]

I'm sure the media will twist it into a̶ ̶K̶K̶K̶ ̶m̶e̶m̶b̶e̶r̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶v̶a̶c̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ an excuse for more gun control.

FIFY

[SAWBONES]

It's Trump's fault.
And white supremacists.

[Chance]

Has there been a "technical" discussion of these style attacks here? IA and whatnot?

Greg Ellifritz has discussed it. He probably has more on his website.

[Peally]

World reaction after a week: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[TiroFijo]

Let's buy flowers for the dead, promise emphatically that we will not yield to terrorism, racism, hate or violence, and continue our lives like nothing happened... again.

[Lon]

Let's buy flowers for the dead, promise emphatically that we will not yield to terrorism, racism, hate or violence, and continue our lives like nothing happened... again.

Don't forget the changing of the FB pic to The Spanish flag and #SoyBarcelona .