(CNN) Tim Lister and James Masters - Spanish authorities on Monday shot and killed Younes Abouyaaqoub, the driver of the van that plowed into crowds last week in Barcelona. Abouyaaqoub, a Moroccan national, was killed in Subirats, west of Barcelona, and was wearing an explosive belt and carrying knives, said Jose Trapero, head of the Catalan police. Investigators said Abouyaaqoub fled the scene of Thursday's attack on foot and hijacked a car to escape. He stabbed the owner of the car who was parking the vehicle, and drove off with his body inside the car. Catalan police said that of the 12-member terrorist cell, four had been detained and eight had been killed.
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