Barcelona, Aug 17 (EFE), (Camera: Sergio Andreu).- Several people were injured when a van hit pedestrians in Barcelona's Rambla boulevard on Thursday, regional police reported. <br /><br />The Mossos d'Esquadra and emergency services were deployed to the area, which is at the heart of the city's touristic center and is visited by thousands every day. <br /><br />"A person in a van has been responsible for mowing over people in Barcelona's Rambla. Several injured," tweeted the Mossos, adding that people should avoid the area near Plaza de Cataluña square. <br /><br />The occupant of the white van abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot, sources close to the investigation told EFE. <br /><br />The regional government asked that metro and train stations in the area be closed to the public. <br /><br /> <br /><br />SHOT LIST: FOOTAGE OF LAS RAMBLAS IN BARCELONA IMMEDIATELY AFTER INCIDENT. <br /><br /> <br /><br /> Keywords: efe,ramblas,barcelona,van,pedestrians,injured.
