A car was filmed running over a crowd of people in horrifying scenes before the LaLiga clash between Espanyol and Barcelona.
Local police said several people were injured but it’s not thought it’s resulted in any serious injuries or fatalities. The driver was subsequently arrested.
The car was surrounded by fansX @TheBlones10 Before driving into a crowd in a terrifying momentX @TheBlones10 Police chased the vehicle as the chaos unfoldedX @TheBlones10“Several people injured near Espanyol stadium after being hit by a vehicle,” a statement from the Police of Catalonia read.
“The situation is controlled and in no case does it pose a risk to people inside the sports venue.”
“The injured people are being treated by emergency services and the driver of the vehicle has been arrested,” the Police of Catalonia added.
“There is a large police presence in the area.”
It’s not clear who the driver is and what caused the driver of the vehicle to drive into the crowd.
The shocking scenes momentarily halted play inside the stadium, with some fans inside the ground alleged to have attempted to see the game get cancelled.
Several Espanyol players were seen in communication with home spectators behind the goal, before they then gestured towards the Spanish official.
The referee then halted the game before speaking to members of both benches and the police with the match resuming two minutes later.
At half time the game is goalless.
Barcelona can secure the LaLiga title with a win as it will take them an unassailable seven points clear of second-placed Real Madrid with two matches remaining.
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