Cities across the world used their landmarks to pay respect to those killed in a deadly van attack in one of Barcelona’s busiest districts on Thursday.
In some cases, global landmarks were lit up in red and yellow, the colours of the Spanish flag. Others, such as the Eiffel Tower, went completely dark.
At least 13 people were killed and 80 wounded after a white van leapt onto a sidewalk and plowed into pedestrians in Las Ramblas, one of the city’s top tourist destinations. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The victims were honoured in public displays across the globe, from New York City to Tel Aviv to Toronto.
Tonight, from 12:45 am, I will turn my lights off to pay tribute to the victims of the Barcelona attack. #EiffelTower pic.twitter.com/NVtVgAQmE8
— La tour Eiffel (@LaTourEiffel) August 17, 2017
#TelAviv city hall lit up for #Barcelona, united against terrorism! #Israel #Spain pic.twitter.com/zB9pRp34Yi
— Anthony Shaw (@AnthonyShaw_) August 17, 2017
The Spanish flag has been hung at the Texas Governor's mansion. #Barcelona pic.twitter.com/SJ3KdEquRv
— John Wittman (@john_jwitt) August 17, 2017
Toronto Sign shines red & yellow today in solidarity with #Barcelona and to honour the victims of the attack pic.twitter.com/NZ29af3qWr
— City of Toronto (@TorontoComms) August 17, 2017
In Nice, France, which lost 86 people in a truck attack on Bastille Day in 2016, the mayor announced that flags would be lowered to recognize those killed in in Barcelona. A special homage will be held on Friday.
Dès ce soir, la @VilledeNice met ses drapeaux en berne en solidarité avec le peuple espagnol. #Barcelone
— Christian Estrosi (@cestrosi) August 17, 2017
New York City illuminated its One World Trade Center, a towering symbol in resilience over terror, in red and yellow.
Tonight we lit the spire of @OneWTC red and yellow in solidarity with the people of Spain. #Barcelona pic.twitter.com/DEVpXQFhUW
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) August 18, 2017