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Julian Cadman was among 14 people killed in twin assaults in Spain. Photo: Handout

British-Australian boy Julian Cadman confirmed dead in Barcelona van attack after he was reported missing

The boy was separated from his mother who was taken to hospital in a serious condition

Agencies

A British-Australian boy aged seven who had been reported as missing by his grandfather was killed in the vehicle attack in Barcelona last week, his family and Spanish officials said Sunday.

Julian Cadman was among 14 people killed in twin assaults in Spain, according to Catalonia’s civil protection agency, which also confirmed the deaths of an Italian and a Belgian persons on Twitter.

In a heart-wrenching statement, Julian’s family described him as “a much loved and adored member of our family”.

“As he was enjoying the sights of Barcelona with his mother, Julian was sadly taken from us.

“He was so energetic, funny and cheeky, always bringing a smile to our faces. We are so blessed to have had him in our lives and will remember his smiles and hold his memory dear to our hearts,” they said, thanking those who helped in the search for the boy.

People stand next to candles and flowers for the victims of the terror attacks in Spain. Photo: AP

“We will not be making any further comments on this tragedy and ask everyone, especially the media, to give us the privacy we need to grieve away from the public eye.”

Julian’s grandfather Tony Cadman had posted a Facebook appeal seeking him after a van on Thursday ploughed into crowds on Barcelona’s Las Ramblas boulevard which was packed with tourists.

The boy was on holiday in Barcelona for a family wedding but had been separated from his mother, who was found in a hospital in a serious but stable condition.

As well as the British-Australian boy, four Spaniards died in the Barcelona van attack, as did two Italians, two Portuguese, one Belgian, one US citizen and a Canadian, emergency services and authorities from those countries have confirmed so far.

A three-year-old boy was among the Spaniards killed in the van rampage, Spanish media reported.

Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, Reuters

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