Ringleader Of Spanish Terror Cell Linked To 2004 Madrid Bombers

It's emerged the apparent ringleader of the terror cell behind the Barcelona and Cambrils attacks had extremist connections.

Abdelbaki es Satty, who was an Imam at a mosque in the town of Ripoll, had spent time at the same prison as one of the 2004 Madrid bombers.

Searches are continuing for the main suspect of Thursday's atrocities. 

Catalan Police Major Josep Lluis Trapero says their investigation involves at least five different countries.

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