By British actress Laila Rouass, who previously starred in Holby City, has told how she was caught up "in the middle" of the Barcelona terror attack, hiding in a restaurant freezer while gunshots rang out around her.
In Barcelona's Las Ramblas area yesterday (August 17th), a van drove into crowds, killing 13 people and injuring 80 more.
The former Holby City actress live-tweeted from the scene, saying: "In the middle of the attack. Hiding in a restaurant freezer. Happened so fast. Praying for the safety of everyone here."
"Gunshots just heard. Armed police running down the street looking for someone," she continued.
The Foreign Office had issued advice to tourists to "stay inside and away from Las Ramblas" and wait for police to say it is safe to move.
The 46-year-old, who starred in Footballers' Wives from 2004 to 2006 and played Sahira Shah in Holby City for a year from 2011, later added: "Thank you to the staff at the restaurant for staying calm and keeping us safe.
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"I love you Barcelona."
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. According to Catalan police and local officials, it is being treated as a terror attack.
Just hours later, a second terror attack took place in the seaside town of Cambrils, where six civilians and a police officer were hit by a vehicle.
Catalonia's interior ministry has set up a number for anyone concerned about loved ones, advising people to call +34 900400012.
