We are not frightened

“We are not frightened” has been the answer of Barcelona to the terrorist attack that took place the 17th  of August at 17:00pm, the terrorists run over 143 people in the Rambles, one of the most tourist place in Barcelona, 13 of these people died and the other 130 were hospitalized in different hospitals of the city.

Citizens from Barcelona and from other countries of the world show their amiability, empathy, altruism and bravery in the most terrifying moments.

People who were in the Rambles when the terrorist attacks started hide in  shops and bar that were closer to them to try to save their lives. During the hours that they were hiding, shop assistants and waiters offered them water and places to charge their mobile phones. Another problem came when the police told them that they could leave because most of the people who were hiding were tourists. This people had their hotels situated in the zone where the police was searching the driver of the van. Some Barcelona’ citizens who lived near the Rambles decided to offer a bed and dinner to the tourists in their houses because it was getting dark and late.

The 18th of August at 12:00am a hundred thousand people went to the solidarity call in “Plaça Catalunya”. They did a minute of silence and they shouted “We are not frightened!!”  Some other people decided to do a tribute to the victims with flowers, candles and messages. One of the most impressive dedicatory was the one made by the police when they arrested the terrorists: “Ja els tenim, descanseu”. It means: we have them, rest in peace.

People from many different countries stood up as one against terrorism. We showed that we have cried because we are sad for the victims but we are not going to let fear control us, we are going to be brave.