British tourist, 57, is killed after being run over by a tram in Barcelona 

A Scots tourist has died after being run over by a tram in Barcelona.

Emergency responders were alerted just after 11pm on Wednesday night after a pedestrian was hit.

City hall sources confirmed late this afternoon the victim was a 57-year-old Scot, confirming earlier local newspaper reports about his age and nationality.

The incident occurred near to the Diagonal Mar retail centre in Barcelona and close to the Parc del Forum where Pet Shop Boys performed on the opening night of the Primavera Sound 2023 music festival on Wednesday.

People attending the concert had been leaving around the time the unnamed man was knocked down and died.

Emergency responders alerted after a Scottish pedestrian, 57, was hit in Barcelona

City hall sources confirmed late this afternoon the victim was a 57-year-old Scot, confirming earlier local newspaper reports about his age and nationality

The incident occurred near to the Diagonal Mar retail centre (pictured) in Barcelona and close to the Parc del Forum where Pet Shop Boys performed on the opening night of the Primavera Sound 2023 music festival on Wednesday

It was not initially clear whether he had been among the concert-goers, although the tram operators subsequently told local press he had been heading in the opposite direction to that in which the people leaving the festival area were heading in.

A person with him, whose age and nationality has not yet been revealed, was uninjured and was today receiving psychological assistance.

A police investigation was last night underway and the company operating the tram service has handed over video footage to assist investigators.

TRAM Barcelona said in a tweet earlier today: ‘TRAM would like to send its condolences to the family and friends of the man who died in last night’s tragedy.’