President exposes police: 12 dead, 15 others in serious condition

He also confirms that two persons have been arrested, broadcast news.net.

Interior Minister Joachim Forn earlier said 13 people were killed and 80 were injured in Barcelona's attack.

He later added that one person has been arrested and treated as terrorists, but denies media reports that after the attack there were no hostages in the restaurant.

La Rambla, is the most popular area in Barcelona, and one of the main tourist destinations in the city of pedestrians moves in the middle of the road when the van crashed into them.

The attacker has been identified by the police and he is Dris Okabir, he has left shortly after the attack, while the police are on his quest.