Spanish police have shot dead a man in Barcelona

They're searching for the chief suspect in last Thursday's Barcelona attack

 It's reported that the man was wearing an explosive belt. 

Police aren't confirming if the dead man is Younes Abouyaaqoub who is the man they suspect of driving a van into crowds on Las Ramblas.    

LBC reporter Vincent McAviney says police believe they have now dismantled the terrorist cell.

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