Cowardly, barbaric act
"Revolting", "cowardly", and "barbaric" are some of the words leaders worldwide have used to describe the attack in Barcelona that killed 14 people.
At least 100 others were wounded when a white van ploughed into a crowd in one of the Spanish city's busiest tourist districts.
The attack, which was claimed by the Islamic State, occurred in the bustling Las Ramblas area, a 1.2km stretch of shops and restaurants usually heaving with tourists, reported Aljazeera.
There were at least 34 nationalities among the victims who came from countries as varied as France, Venezuela, Australia, Ireland, Peru, Algeria, Belgium and China, according to Spain's civil protection agency.
Immediately following Thursday's attack leaders worldwide, as with as thousands of people online, condemned the incident. Here is some reaction:
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called the killings a "savage terrorist attack" and said Spaniards "are not just united in mourning, but especially in the firm determination to beat those who want to rob us of our values and way of life". He announced three days of mourning.
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed France's solidarity after what he termed a "tragic attack".
In Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel described the incident as a "revolting attack", reported AFP.
British Prime Minister Theresa May called the attack "terrible" and said the UK "stands with Spain against terror". London Mayor Sadiq Khan said: "London stands with Barcelona against the evil of terrorism."
President Donald Trump tweeted: "The United States condemns the terror attack in Barcelona, Spain, and will do whatever is necessary to help. Be tough & strong, we love you!"
President Vladimir Putin called for the world to unite in an "uncompromising battle against the forces of terror". "We decisively condemn this cruel and cynical crime against civilians," he wrote in a telegram to Spanish King.
A spokesman said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres "condemns today's terrorist attack on Barcelona" and "hopes that those responsible for this heinous violence will be swiftly brought to justice."
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said: "The Australian people condemn the terrorist attack, the Islamist terrorist attack in Barcelona overnight."
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