UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned the terrorist attack in Barcelona, Spain, which killed 13 people and injured at least 50 others.
The Secretary-General "extends his heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those killed and to the Government and people of Spain. He wishes a speedy recovery to those injured and hopes that those responsible for this heinous violence will be swiftly brought to justice," his deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said in a statement.
"The United Nations stands in solidarity with the Government of Spain in its fight against terrorism and violent extremism," said Haq.
The attack happened at around 17:00 hours local time when a man drove a white van at high speed for several hundred meters onto Barcelona's famous Las Ramblas tourist area, attempting to hit as many people as possible.
