Barcelona's bitter rival Real Madrid 'stands together' with attack victims

Real Madrid has put football rivalry to the side as it stands shoulder to shoulder with the victims of Thursday's terror attack in Barcelona.Thirteen people were killed and more than 100 othersinjuredafter a van rammed into tourists on the busy Las Ramblas street at 5 p.m. local time (CET).Three people have been arrested in connection with the attack. Later, police shot five suspected terrorists dead after a separate incident in the city of Cambrils.Real Madrid, which recently defeated FC Barcelona by a 5-1 aggregate score in the Spanish Super Cup, expressed "its deepest sorrow" over the attack."Real Madrid stands together with the victims, their families, and their friends," a statement on the club's official website says. "It also hopes for the quickest possible recovery to all those injured in the incident."Real Madrid's players and coaches stood in a circle and held a minute's silence before they began their training session today.Our players and coaching staff held a minute's silence for the victims of the attack in Barcelona before training today.#RealMadrid pic.twitter.com/t0tFgmSVQt' Real Madrid C.F.'' (@realmadriden) August 18, 2017Some of the most prominent Real Madrid players have also reacted to the attack.Consternado com as notcias que chegam de Barcelona. Todo o apoio e solidariedade a famlia e amigos das vtimas.' Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) August 17, 2017Real forward Cristiano Ronaldo tweeted: "Dismayed by the news arriving from Barcelona. Full support and solidarity with the family and friends of the victims."Mi solidaridad y mi apoyo a las familias de las vctimas del atentado de Barcelona. Mi corazn est con vosotros. pic.twitter.com/S84b4kl4s8' Karim Benzema (@Benzema) August 17, 2017France striker Karim Benzema said: "My sympathy and support to the families of the victims of the attack in Barcelona. My heart is with you."Thoughts are with everyone in Barcelona tonight ''' Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) August 17, 2017Gareth Bale tweeted: "Thoughts are with everyone in Barcelona tonight."Join the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: A shark expert explains what would really happen if Michael Phelps raced a live shark
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