Canadian dead in Spain attack: Trudeau

One Canadian was killed and four others were injured in Thursday's attack in Barcelona, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today.

"It was with great sadness that I learned today that one Canadian was killed and four others were injured during yesterday's cowardly terrorist attack in Barcelona," Trudeau said in a statement.

"We join Spain and countries around the world in grieving the senseless loss of so many innocent people," he said, adding: "We must stand firm against the spread of hate and intolerance in all its forms.