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B.C. family OK after terror attack in Barcelona

91ƵThat could have been us 24 hours earlier91Ƶ
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A North Delta family walked through a popular tourist district of Barcelona one day before Thursday91Ƶs apparent terrorist attack.

News reports say at least 13 people were killed and more than 100 injured after a van rammed through crowds on Las Ramblas street, located in the heart of the Spanish city.

Authorities there are calling it a barbaric act of terror.

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In a Facebook post this afternoon, Cristina Graffi-Ahonen told friends that she and her family 91Ƶ husband Bill and two kids 91Ƶ are OK.

91ƵWe are fine but truly saddened by what has happened in Barcelona,91Ƶ she posted. 91ƵThe terrorist attack took place on a popular strip that we were on just yesterday. We are grateful to be back in Canada, however our hearts are aching for all the innocent victims. Peace and love to all of you.91Ƶ

The family flew out of Barcelona on Thursday, hours before the attack.

They are currently in Montreal waiting for a connection flight home, Graffi-Ahonen told the Now-Leader.

Via Facebook Messenger, she sent a photo taken on Las Ramblas street on Tuesday afternoon.

91ƵYou can see the sea of people along this very popular tourist walkway,91Ƶ she wrote. 91ƵIt91Ƶs full of vendors as well91Ƶ. I91Ƶm sure some of them are among the victims. Very sickening and disturbing. This very well could have been us 24 hours earlier. Happy to be back in Canada.91Ƶ

Two suspects were arrested. Police later said the driver was still on the run, .

tom.zillich@surreynowleader.com



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