, it isa behind me from catalonia square, it is a place on edge at the same time, people are feelinge manhunt for that key suspect younes abouyaaqoub, the 22—year—old, who police are still trying to track down. gavin lee, thank you for that. much more from him later on. security officials in finland say a british citizen was injured in the knife attack in the city of turku yesterday, in which two people were killed. police are treating the attack as a terrorist incident, saying the 18—year—old moroccan suspect appeared to have targeted women. earlier i spoke to our correspondent andy moore and asked him what we know about the brit who was caught up in the attack. he is a man who was born in the uk in dartford. he lived in the uk for some time before moving to sweden, where he has lived for some time. originally the finnish authorities said he was a swedish citizen but we know he is a british national. he has an incredible story to tell. he remains in hospital and has been briefly communicating with the bbc via facebook, despite his injuries. he said he is in pain, so the responses we

a white van set off from here, catalonia square, placa de catalu nya, drove catalonia square, placa dezens more, many of them seriously injured and still in hospital, some critically injured. we're hearing there are casualties from some 24 different countries. three people have been arrested in connection with the attack in barcelona. police say there may have been a terror cell other 28 people behind the plot to attack this tourist destination right in the heart of barcelona —— a terror cell of eight people. this destination a tt ra cts of eight people. this destination attracts tourists from right around the world and it was packed with people when the van drove into pedestrians. in the early hours of this morning a second attack, this time in the seaside town of cambrils around 100 kilometres from here. there, a car was used to drive into pedestrians. seven people injured, including a police officer, but this time armed police officer, but this time armed police opened fire very quickly and shot dead five terror suspects. some of that action by the police was filmed on camera. five

catalonia square here.crowd had gathered here in the last few minutes here to observe a minute's silence as which was observed impeccably here just an the road from plaza catalunya. there was also an attack on cambrils in the early hours of this morning, another vehicle driven at pedestrians. seven injured including a police officers and five terror suspects shot dead by the police. here at las ramblas yesterday afternoon, just before 5pm local time, a van was driven at high speeds down las ramblas, one of the biggest tourist attractions, not only in barcelona but also all of europe. hit pedestrians, killed 13 people and injured dozens more. from many different nationalities, we are hearing more than 20 nationalities we re hearing more than 20 nationalities were caught up in that attack. more than 20 french people injured, more than 20 french people injured, more than 20 french people injured, more than 20 grams injured as well. we are still getting details as well. —— more than 20 germans. the authorities

it's also linked to catalonia square according to reports that van turned from the square onto a pedestrian area and then plowed that street horrifying video of the aftermath has been posted online i must warn you next the images were about to show you a very disturbing. ok partridges in barcelona for a she's been speaking to some of the victims of the less rambla stares. i'm here in barcelona outside the hospital del mar which is one of three hospitals where the injured have been taken after thursday's fatal attack on last round less thirteen people have died so far and the death toll is expected to rise sadly as the authorities have informed us the driver he ran on and fled on foot in the still a manhunt underway to find him and in the meantime other events have also unfolded throughout the day there's also been income brill's which is a coastal town to the south of barcelona about a hundred kilometers south of barcelona there's also been a major police incident there where police have told terrorists if you want who are wearing suicide vests and also driving a van into predestines and th

would have been mid day there was just after one of the afternoon here in moscow we saw the catalonia square nearby to those atrocities last night we saw the prime minister the spanish prime minister mariano rajoy and also king felipe of spain. paying their respects to the thirteen that died there nearby in last round bliss also of course to the injured in another event nearby campbell's to the south couple one hundred kilometers away with seven people including a police officer injured as security through security forces thwarted most crucially what looks like could have been another severe attack but all those terrorists were killed there. five of them shot dead but worth bearing in mind the driver of that van what happened in las ramblas last night allegedly that driver a seventeen year old still on the loose a big manhunt for him this lunchtime but what you seeing there people remembering the friends family loved ones of the people that perished last night in a beautiful city in the center of europe. something experts we've been talking to describe the spate of vehicle attacks as dharma

thousands of people ran from las ramblas into catalonia square because irani.it could have been worse. the ahead of the catalonian police department said what they were planning, they had rented three vehicles and were going to put bottles of propane and butane gas into these vehicles to target three areas. because they were rushed into this, it didn't come off. it could have been worse. they believe they have now effectively neutralised b—cell and they are not capable of a bigger attack, but they need to find this one person involved in the manhunt. are using any increase security where you are today? yes. this iconic church, we have prime minister is from other countries here, lots of tourists, there are other personnel around the church, but this place is still on level four briefing, the second—highest for a terrorist threat. there are police on the streets, but not shoulders. that is because the other distancing they believe there is one person to find and in terms of a threat, it is manageable. they have more of an idea of what is going on now that the in

which is a busy tourist area it's full of souvenir shops and bars and cafes it's also linked to catalonia square which is basile own a central square according to reports the value was then turned from the square onto the pavement and proceeded to plow down the street but we talked to a broader elliot's his widow overlooks the wrath of the street. i was here at home my balcony gets to look around and i listen to the noise of cracks and people screaming and i went to the balcony and i saw the. last go. around the whole of people in the floor i saw a lot of blood. and then police started to peer over from everywhere and they arrived at the ambulances but for some woman one hour here it was. terrible i bet they were used of course every well europe is in the holidays and. there were many many people here is full of people all day now with this all the year but especially in august so it was a lot of people it was very crowded pedestrians that were on the street when the attack happened ran for shelter in nearby shops and cafes shop owners then closed their stores and covered windows to protect thos

tourists alike souvenir shops as you can see here in our pictures bars cafes it's linked to catalonia square as well very popular in the evening there in the capital in capital according to reports the vonn turned from the square on to the pavement unplowed done the streets we're hearing out some crazy speeds up to sixty to seventy kilometers an hour and as you can imagine in the packed area that is quite incredible speeds at a local journalist we spoke to told us more about what happened believe this is eyewitness account. but we have to recall that there's the area where merely an experienced by every day it's fully back every day of the year every day those modern whether it's very very smart there's. fastened by death and they're actually local of them go there because she you many through in there yes. and then just too small for the car to there's. thousands of people in that street . every day and millions in the whole year it's the heart of the car thing that connects the main square to the beach where i'm standing so there's thousands of people who's going there from green nationali

we are in catalonia square at the end of las ramblas. people. people who had come to observe a minute's silence to pay their respects to the dead and injured but also to register their debt buyers, and you saw them applauding and charles king, we are not scared. it was a moving, poignant demonstration by people saying they will not be cowed defeated by terrorism, and thatis cowed defeated by terrorism, and that is very much the mood here in barcelona this evening. steve bannon has left his post at the white house. it follows his review of his position. mr bannon, a right wing nationalist, was seen as having shaped the election campaign of donald trump. why has he had to leave, gary? he became a problem for the white house and it was a problem that was increasing. he was giving lots of unauthorised interviews. the president was beginning to believe a p pa re ntly president was beginning to believe apparently he was the source of some of the leaks out of the white house and he was causing friction with the national security advisor and wit

we're here in catalonia square, just at the end of las ramblas, at midday the square was packed withures in the report, people who had come to observe a minute ‘s silence and pay their respects but also to register their respects but also to register their defiance and you saw them applauding and chanting, we are not scared. it was a really moving demonstration by people saying they will not be cowed or defeated by terrorists and that is very much the mood here in barcelona this evening. thank you, ben brown with the latest from spain. police in finland say two people have died and at least six others have been injured after being stabbed in the city of turku. the suspect was shot in the leg by police and taken into custody. police have urged people to avoid the city centre. security has been reinforced at helsinki airport and at railway stations in response. donald trump's chief strategist steven bannon has left his white house post. his exit follows a review of his position by white house chief of staffjohn kelly. mr bannon, a right—wing nationalist and former head of breitbart.com

dave, two hours from now behind me here in plaza de catalonia, the square -- it has to be said, where the vehicle started its careening journey, horror journey, there will be a moment of silence. the king of spain will be here, and those who have been involved in these terror attacks will be remembered. there are three days of mourning here present day. >> throughout the next two hours, we'll check back in with you, becky anderson. very much an active investigation. thank you. >> thanks for setting the scene. >>> let's bring in author of "isis: a history," professor of international relations at the london school of economics. and professor, too often we turn to you when something happens around the world for some sort of explanation or some sort of analysis and context for what's happening here. what are your thoughts about these three separate incidents that look like they're connected in spain? >> thank you. i mean, i think there are many pieces of the puzzle that are still missing. this is, as becky said, a fluid story. it's evolving. the driver of the van who committed -- the mur

catalonia police force say that extra security checks will be in place around the area of placid catalonia, a large squareags backpacks if you are there. —— placa de catalunya. backpacks if you are there. —— placa de catalu nya. the backpacks if you are there. —— placa de catalunya. the life page is being updated with developments. later we will be looking at how the story is being covered in the newspapers. all over major media outlets at the moment. it's been another busy week in the technology and political world. facebook‘s continous stellar revenue growth has made headlines as the firm revamps its video offering, creating a new, tv—like rival to youtube. meanwhile in the political world, us president donald trump troubling relationship with the media continues. to discuss it all is our media editor, amol rajan facebook, taking on competitors, trying to outdo netflix, youtube and the rest of them. facebook has a nice problem, its revenue growth is quite hard to get your head around, market capitalisation is 500 billion earlier this year, revenue growth growing by 70% year—on—year, this is a very wealt

completely blocked the entire area pretty much but you can say about five fires seeks a squares around catalonia ok other when you're scared if you prefer in english by clear at the top of the road you can actually see some live the most of them ambulance medical services the police security service and i would say that you can definitely say that the area is been completely evacuated by now however it's been a constant for the last hour to see a lot of police cars rushing around the area seems like something to still develop in there been a speculations at turkish restaurant he's been taken by some of the people that executed this attack today these are unconfirmed reports there are several helicopters flying around you probably can hear them right now there's no one that i can show you right at the second but however you can see a lot of movement are seen something is still developing and this is by far not steal something completely finish your list one of the aspects that you touched upon there was that perhaps they live active hostage situation. perhaps with the people who were driving the

separate cities, one connected to this house explosion in catalonia that killed one woman the night before the attack in barcelona. in the square behind me, placa decatalunya, a moment of silence and then the crowd that gathered here started chanting "we are not afraid." this has sadly become the norm here. it's the six th time that terrorists have used a vehicle as a deadly weapon. >> arwa damon, thank you so much for that reporting. a tragedy back here at home, president trump first quick to condemn the terror attack in barcelona, but his second response is sparking a whole lot of controversy, this as more republican leaders come forward slamming his comments on charlottesville. athena jones is live in bridgewater where the president is this morning. >> reporter: good morning, poppy. in the face of on going criticism over his defense of white supremacy, we're seeing a pattern with the president, refusing to back down. instead he's inserting himself deeper into the racially charged debate over con federal memorials and sparking new criticism over his reaction to the horrific terror attack in barcelona. president trump spreadin

scities on who is connected to this house explosion in catalonia that killed one woman the night before the attack in h barcelona. in h the square behind me, there was just a moment of violence, and then the crowd gathered here, started chanting we are not afraid. this has sadly become something of the norm across europe. it's the sixth time in recent years that terrorists have used a vehicle as a deadly weapon. >>> thank you very much. let's get right to one of the witnesses of this attack. omar popal. joining us now visiting barcelona from san diego, california. the you're okay thank god. how are they. >> i'm traveling with one of my cousins as well, and they're doing okay. just still trying to really understand everything that happened after the events yesterday. >> not going to be easy, going to take time to process. we appreciate your taking time to help us understand what you lived through. what did you see, my friend? >> so we were -- me and my cousin were both heading toward the las ram blas and wanted to go to the beach so we grabbed a few snacks and starting to head out. as we approached the exit getting closer, all we

square on a saturday afternoon. it's that tightly packed. also, one of the things that i thought to myself is why didn't the state department issue a travel warning specific to spain, specific to cataloniad this time if we had that type of intention. even if it wasn't specific, even if it wasn't actionable. i feel like american citizens we should warrant some kind of a warning so we can make smart and informed travel decisions for our families. abby: we are glad that you are back safely and appreciate your perspective this morning. an unsettling time. >> thanks, guys. abby: there were warning signs before the attack in barcelona. how did this happen as we were just talking with gillian. jim hanson and lieutenant colonel tony shaffer are here to weigh in on that next ♪ ♪ a penny has never been more valuable! it's our back to school one cent event at office depot office max. notebooks! one cent! rulers, glue and 12-pack pencils! all one cent each! hurry to office depot office max! ♪taking care of business that's why at comcast we're continuing to make4/7. our services more reliable than ever. like technology that can update itself. an advanced fiber-network infrustructure. new, more relia