Indonesians Urged to Stay Alert Following Barcelona Terror Attack
18 August 2017 10:24 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) in Madrid urged the Indonesian citizens in Barcelona, Spain, to remain alert following the terror attack in the Las Ramblas avenue.
A van plowed through a large group of people in the renowned tourist area of Ras Ramblas in the early evening of August 17, killing at least 13 people and injuring hundreds of others. The terrorist group ISIS claimed to be responsible for the attack.
The Indonesian citizens in Spain urged to bring complete identity documents whenever traveling outdoors and to call friends or embassy if need information.
Read: Barcelona Van Attack Kills 13
Reports currently suggest that no Indonesian citizens were killed or injured as a result of the terrorist attack.
The following are contact numbers that can be contacted by Indonesians in Barcelona:
KBRI Madrid's Citizen Protection Hotline: 34 619312380 and the address of KBRI Madrid Calle de Agastia, 65, 28043, Madrid, T: +34 914130294.
Indonesian Trade Promotion Center (ITPC) in Barcelona, Carrer d'Aribau, 250, 08006 Barcelona +34934144662 and +34 608683018 (Muhammad Deden-Head of ITPC Barcelona).
PPI Barcelona, PPI Spain chairman William +34 654341834.
Disapora community/Indonesian community in Barcelona, Abe Kurniawan +34 654734636.
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