Man hunted in connection with terror attacks in Spain confirmed as the suspected driver of the van

He's believed to be the driver who hit crowds in Barcelona last week

The 22-year-old Moroccan national fled after it happened last week and it's thought he might now be in France.

It's understood the suspected ringleader of the attacks had links to one of the 2004 Madrid bombers.

The Catalonian government says the number of people who've died following last week's twin terror attacks has risen to 15. 

Meanwhile, an incident on a bus in Barcelona involving a suspicious package is currently being investigated.

Doctor Afzal Ashraf is a counter terrorism expert.

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