The Islamic State has claimed credit for a van attack in Barcelona that left 12 dead and 80 injured on Thursday, the Associated Press reports. While ISIS’ involvement has not yet been independently confirmed, the episode appears to mark the return of Islamic terrorism to Spanish territory after years without a serious incident. The Barcelona attack is the latest in a recent spate of vehicular attacks in Europe, starting with the 2016 attacks in Nice, France.

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