Police hunt ex-Catalan seperatist leader Puigdemont, who fled shortly after returning to Spain
Police launched a manhunt in Barcelona on Thursday for fugitive Carles Puigdemont, a celebrated campaigner for Catalan independence who made a sensational return to Spain and an equally sensational getaway from a speech in the city with the alleged help of local police officers. Story by Camille Knight, Emerald Maxwell and Alice Brogat.
Police launched a manhunt in Barcelona on Thursday for fugitive Carles Puigdemont, a celebrated campaigner for Catalan independence who made a sensational return to Spain and an equally sensational getaway from a speech in the city with the alleged help of local police officers. Story by Camille Knight, Emerald Maxwell and Alice Brogat.
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