Barcelona terror attack: Jennifer Lopez sends love to victims of 'the great city'
Madonna, Jennifer Lopez and Liam Gallagher are among a host of stars who have paid tribute to the victims of the terror attacks in Spain.
At least 13 people were killed and 100 injured, 15 seriously, when a van hit pedestrians in the Las Ramblas area of Barcelona on Thursday afternoon.
Spanish actor Antonio Banderas lead the tributes, telling his 500,000 followers that he is ‘fused in a hug’ with the city.
Madonna shared an Instagram video from inside a Church and encouraged her fans to “say a prayer.”
We need more. light in this World! 🌝🌎🌍🌏 Say A Prayer and Light a candle for Barcelona! 🙏🏻♥️
A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) on Aug 17, 2017 at 5:16pm PDT
She wrote: “We need more light in this World! Say A Prayer and Light a candle for Barcelona!”
Jennifer Lopez, who wrote her tribute in Spanish, tweeted: “Sending you much love and peace to the great city of Barcelona and all its beautiful people.”
Elijah Wood said his “heart is with Barcelona,” Sheryl Crow said her prayers will be “constant for humanity in general,” and The Vamps’ James McVey shared a picture from a gig in the city which he said “will always be Barcelona for me.”
Fundidos en un abrazo con #Barcelona.
— Antonio Banderas (@antoniobanderas) August 17, 2017
Thoughts and prayers with all my brothers n sisters in Barcelona LG x
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) August 17, 2017
Enviándole mucho amor y paz a la gran ciudad de #Barcelona y toda su gente hermosa. #barcelonaContigo #barcelonaAmbTu❤️
— Jennifer Lopez (@JLo) August 17, 2017
My heart is with Barcelona.
— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) August 17, 2017
More heartbreak 💔 Sending my love to Barcelona 😞 #Barcelona
— Scarlett Moffatt (@ScarlettMoffatt) August 17, 2017
Thinking of everybody hurt and affected by yet another act of extremist brutality in one of the world's great cities. #BarcelonaStrong
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 17, 2017
Sending love & Condolences 2 all The wonderful Ppl of Barcelona.I spent time in your glorious city ,It Was filled with laughter & Beauty💔
— Cher (@cher) August 17, 2017
This is, and will always be Barcelona for me. Love, energy and unity. Forever in my heart. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/vg5DJa6tZ8
— James McVey (@TheVampsJames) August 17, 2017
And, naturally, Barcelona (Whit Stillman, 1994). Because it's a beauty and a joy, just like the city. pic.twitter.com/b3BrSz1QQo
— Damien Chazelle (@DSChazelle) August 17, 2017
Two suspects, a Spanish national from Melilla and a Moroccan, were arrested and taken into custody.
The Islamic State terror group has claimed responsibility for the attack which is the deadliest Spain has seen since 2004 when more than 190 people died in the Madrid train bombs.
Hours later five terrorists wearing suspected suicide belts who were planning a second atrocity in Spain were shot dead by police.
The men rammed civilians with a car in the Spanish seaside town of Cambrills before being gunned down. Seven people were injured.
Mariano Rajoy, the Spanish prime minister, has declared three days of national mourning.