A British tourist is killed after being run over by a tram in Barcelona
A British tourist has died after being run over by a tram in Barcelona. The Emergency Services were alerted just after 11pm on Wednesday night, informing them that a pedestrian had been hit and needed emergency medical assistance.
City hall sources confirmed late yesterday afternoon that the victim was a 57-year-old Scottish man, confirming earlier local reports about his age and nationality.
The incident occurred near the Diagonal Mar shopping centre in Barcelona, which is also close to the Parc del Forum where the Pet Shop Boys performed on the opening night of the Primavera Sound 2023 music festival on Wednesday.
People attending the concert had been leaving around the time the unnamed man was knocked down and killed. It was not initially clear whether he had been among the concert-goers, although the tram operators subsequently told local press he had been heading in the opposite direction to that in which the people leaving the festival area were heading.
A police investigation is underway and the company operating the tram service has handed over video footage from the tram to assist investigators. TRAM Barcelona said in a tweet earlier today: “TRAM would like to send its condolences to the family and friends of the man who died in last night's tragic accident.”
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