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To the scene, searching for the terrorists. jammed with restaurants, shopping, and tourists from all over the world. according to eyewitnesss, the van raced along at close to 50 miles an hour, clearly targeting people for a third of a mile. >> all of the sudden there was this tidal wave of people running towards us and it wasn't just a small number, it was a large number of people. children were screaming. there was clearly a lot of distress. >> reporter: the panicked rush for safety had local police referring to a mass trampling. and it wasn't over yet. and the van finally crashed,

Children were screaming. there was clearly a lot of distress. >> reporter: the rush for safety had local police referring to a mass trampling and it wasn't over yet. when the van finally crashed other witnesses say two armed men jumped out. u.s. officials say local authorities believe the men were trying to reach a get away vehicle. >> saying like go away there is like an armed man. >> reporter: issue s issuis iss statement saying they were part of the islamic state. amid the confusion, blood, shock and suffering a few witnesses reported hearing shots and as police led some to safety others we...

Looking at two vans rather than one. this is not confirmed. this is what legal medimmedia l reporting. the individuals barricading themselves in this bar. people seen running, with families and children crying going to the side streets, alleyways of course, a very popular part of barcelona. many tourist this time of year, a warm, sunny day with many restaurants and shops, and clearly a very disconcerting moment for authorities there, but what we're hearing this hour, a number of deaths and many injuries. police saying this is most likely a terror attack and describes the van plowing into the p...

More than one person is dead according to local media reports. 20-plus perhaps injured in this. eyewitnesses say two gunmen, they've run into a restaurant in a popular tourist area in central barcelona. tries to get more information as this plays out. authorities say it is an apparent terrorist attack. isa florez is tracking the breaking news in london. trying to get more information. what's the very latest you received? >> reporter: yes, john. a fluid situation, urgent and worrisome situation for those in barcelona. we are hearing from authorities that, like you said, a number of deaths, and ...