Thirteen hurt when car plows into crowd before Spanish soccer match

Fans injured after being hit by a car before Barcelona derby

A person is held by police officers in riot gear following an incident in which a car drove into the crowd near the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain May 15, 2025, in this screen grab from a social media video. @edumasllorens/via REUTERS

Source: UGC

At least 13 people were hurt when a driver lost control and plowed into a crowd gathered outside a soccer match between RCD Espanyol and city rivals FC Barcelona, police said on Thursday.

Police said people were hurt when the vehicle rammed into the crowd outside RCD Españyol soccer stadium in Barcelona at the start of the game.

Police added in a statement on social media site X that the incident did not present any danger to the crowd inside the stadium.

Salvador Illa, the Catalan regional president, said on Thursday all the injuries were "minor" and ruled out any deliberate attack.

The driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and causing injury.

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By Reuters