Spain terror: Who were the victims of Barcelona and Cambrils attacks?

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An American citizen was killed and another was injured in the terror attacks in Spain, US officials have said.

Two Italian men, one Belgian woman and a Spanish man are also among those confirmed dead so far.

A "small number" of Britons were injured, the Foreign Office said, and a seven-year-old child with dual British and Australian nationality is missing .

Thirteen people were killed on Thursday when a van veered on to Las Ramblas in Barcelonaand struck pedestrians.

A woman was killed and six people injured when a car drove into people in the town of Cambrils in a second attack hours later.

Some 130 people were injured in the attacks and citizens from 34 countries were affected, officials said.

Spain Terror Arrest
Spain Terror Arrest

Italy's Bruno Gulotta, a 35-year-old father of two, was the first victim to be named.

Mr Gulotta, from Legnano near Milan, had been travelling through Europe with his family, posting images of his stops in Cannes and Barcelona on social media.

He was walking in Las Ramblas holding the hand of his five-year-old son while his partner was holding the pair's infant daughter, Aria.

Mr Gulotta was struck by the van but his partner, Martina, managed to pull the boy out of the way.

She could not save Mr Gulotta and watched him die on the spot, according to Italian broadcaster RAI. The rest of the family did not suffer significant injuries.

Mr Gulotta was a marketing and sales manager at Tom's Hardware, and the company paid tribute to him as it announced the death on its website.

"He was an extraordinary and cheerful young man," his co-worker Pino Bruno told RAI.

Another Italian, 25-year-old engineering student Luca Russo, was among the dead. He had been on holiday with his girlfriend, who was hurt but was not reported in a serious condition.

Mr Russo's sister, Chiara, wrote on Facebook: "Please help me bring him home."

A Belgian woman, from the town of Tongeren, 90km (56miles) east of Brussels, was killed in the attack, local officials said. She was identified as Elke Vanbockrijck.

The Belgian foreign minister said two Belgians were also wounded, one of them seriously.

Spaniard Francisco Lopez Rodriguez, 56, has also died, his family said on social media. He is thought to have been visiting the city with two relatives

Spanish newspaper El Pais said three Germans are among the dead, but officials did not confirm the report.

A foreign ministry spokesman in Berlin said they knew of 13 Germans injured - "some of them seriously, so seriously that they are still fighting for their lives".

A five-year-old Irish boy was also injured, suffering a broken leg, officials in Dublin said.

Nathaniel was travelling with his parents Norman and Pederlita Putot, and sister Pearl to celebrate his birthday. He suffered a broken femur.

The father was also hurt but his injuries were not life-threatening.

The French foreign ministry said 26 of its citizens were injured - 11 of them seriously.

Two Danes were "lightly wounded", authorities in Copenhagen said.

Catalonia's interior ministry has provided a number for anyone worried about relatives, advising people to call +34 900400012.