Teenagers arrested for alleged role in Barcelona protests
Two teenage girls, aged 14 and 17, have been arrested in Barcelona, Spain, for allegedly promoting violent acts and looting during protests on October 24th. The arrests were made by the Mossos d’Esquadra and the National Police as part of a joint investigation.
The girls were apprehended in the Barcelona regions of Maresme and Bages and are suspected of crimes related to aggravated public disorder and looting.
According to the Mossos d’Esquadra, the teenagers were administrators of communication groups used to promote and coordinate the Blocus protests. These groups were reportedly advertised on TikTok using a QR code that provided direct access to a WhatsApp channel.
The investigation, coordinated with the Barcelona Prosecutor’s Office’s juvenile section, aims to identify those responsible for planning, coordinating, and spreading information related to the October 24th protests.
Police found that the girls actively managed these communication groups and promoted them through social media posts featuring QR codes.
The investigation remains open, and further arrests are possible.
The Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Cataluña (TSJC) reported that of the 79 minors detained in connection with the October 24th disturbances, five have been ordered into custody, 72 are under supervised release, and 32 are prohibited from attending demonstrations. Two other cases resulted in no precautionary measures being ordered.
A significant police presence prevented a new Blocus protest from escalating into disturbances in Barcelona last Saturday, resulting in 1,440 identifications.
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“Detenidas dos menores de 14 y 17 años por promover los disturbios de Blocus en Barcelona”
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