The mayor of Barcelona counted more than 460 injured in the riots in Catalonia

The mayor of Barcelona counted more than 460 injured in the riots in Catalonia

Earlier, she said that the Prime Minister of Spain to leave his post in connection with the unjustified action of the Spanish police against the participants of the referendum.

Moscow. 1 Oct. INTERFAX.RU — the Mayor of Barcelona Hell Cola said that the number of victims in the unrest in Catalonia the day of the referendum on independence for the region exceeded 460.

“In Catalonia were injured already more than 460 people. As mayor of Barcelona I demand an immediate end to the police action against defenceless population,” she said on Twitter.

Earlier on Sunday, the mayor of Barcelona said the Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy should leave office in connection with an unjustifiable action Spanish law enforcement authorities against participants of a referendum in Catalonia.

On Sunday, Spanish police used stun grenades and rubber bullets to disperse those wishing to vote in the referendum. The Catalan authorities had previously reported that in the riots suffered at least 337 people.

Comments

comments