Extensive police force from Mossos d'Esquadra and Guardia Urbana to catch two gunmen who have shot a man in the Barceloneta neighborhood of Barcelona this Good Friday afternoon.

The driver of the vehicle approached the victim on the street and his co-pilot shot him, injuring him in the leg and buttock.

In addition, a bullet ricocheted off the ground and injured an 8-year-old boy who was passing by in the leg, although his life is not in danger.

The two injured were taken to hospital.

After cordoning off the area and caring for the injured, the agents have started a large police operation to catch the suspects.

At the moment it is known that they have been able to leave the motorcycle so as not to be located.

The first hypotheses would indicate that the aggression would be due to a settling of accounts, according to police sources.

In addition, witnesses are being sought to report on this shooting.

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