BARCELONA: Catalonia regional authorities say 14 people have been hurt and six arrested after separatists clashed violently with police on Saturday.
The regional police force said one of its officers was injured, although it was not immediately clear if the officer was counted among the 14 people who needed medical attention.
Medical authorities say three people were taken to the hospital while the others were treated on site.
Catalan separatists clashed several times with police, tossing colored powder before charging police lines, in downtown Barcelona. The separatists were protesting a march being held by supporters of Spain’s national police.
Catalan regional police say that they have made two arrests after Catalan separatists clashed with police in downtown Barcelona.
Catalan police have told The Associated Press that both people were arrested on charges of acting violently against police officers.
Catalan separatists clashed several times, tossing colored powder before charging police lines, in downtown Barcelona on Saturday. The separatists were protesting a march being held by supporters of Spain’s national police.
The confrontations occurred two days before the anniversary of an illegal referendum on Catalonia’s secession that ended in raids by Spain’s nationwide police forces.
