<p>An Indian-origin television actress from the UK had a lucky escape when she hid in a restaurant freezer during the terrorist attack in Spain where a van ploughed through pedestrians, killing 14 people and injuring around 100.</p>

<p>Laila Rouass, 46, who was on a holiday in Barcelona&nbsp;with her 10-year-old daughter Inez Khan, live tweeted from her hideout as the attack unfolded in the busy Las Ramblas area of the city.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">In the middle of the attack. Hiding in a restaurant freezer. Happened so fast. Praying for the safety of everyone here x</p>
&mdash; Laila Rouass (@lailarouass) <a href="https://twitter.com/lailarouass/status/898232858342547458">August 17, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gunshots just heard. Armed police running down thw street looking for someone</p>
&mdash; Laila Rouass (@lailarouass) <a href="https://twitter.com/lailarouass/status/898250202108248064">August 17, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hearing 1 suspect just been shot</p>
&mdash; Laila Rouass (@lailarouass) <a href="https://twitter.com/lailarouass/status/898252118578020352">August 17, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Helicopter right above us. <a href="https://t.co/FICvu97vaz">pic.twitter.com/FICvu97vaz</a></p>
&mdash; Laila Rouass (@lailarouass) <a href="https://twitter.com/lailarouass/status/898253503130370048">August 17, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The whole of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/lasRamblas?src=hash">#lasRamblas</a> and surrounding roads in lock down with armed police everywhere.</p>
&mdash; Laila Rouass (@lailarouass) <a href="https://twitter.com/lailarouass/status/898254459096182784">August 17, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Driver of Ford Focus has been shot dead</p>
&mdash; Laila Rouass (@lailarouass) <a href="https://twitter.com/lailarouass/status/898256274382626819">August 17, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thank you to the staff at the restaurant for staying calm and keeping us safe. I love you Barcelona.</p>
&mdash; Laila Rouass (@lailarouass) <a href="https://twitter.com/lailarouass/status/898259811984326657">August 17, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>Rouass, born to a Moroccan father and Indian mother, is a popular star on British television having appeared on shows such &#39;Footballers&#39; Wives&#39; and &#39;Holby City&#39;.</p>

<p>Rouass, who is married to British snooker player Ronnie O&#39;Sullivan, began her television career in India as a VJ on Channel V during the 1990s.</p>

<p>After leaving her restaurant hideout yesterday, Rouass shot footage of a police helicopter in the sky above Barcelona and has since posted no further updates on social media.</p>

<p>Four terror suspects have been arrested over the incident which Spanish police described as a &quot;terrorist attack with the aim of killing as many people as possible&quot;.</p>

<p>Five terrorists wearing suicide belts who were planning a second attack in the coastal town of Cambrils were shot dead by police.</p>

<p>A van driver on Thursday&nbsp;ploughed into crowds of pedestrians on Barcelona&#39;s most popular street in broad daylight, killing at least 14 people. The Islamic State terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attack.<br />
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A van driver on Friday ploughed into crowds of pedestrians on Barcelona's most popular street in broad daylight, killing at least 14 people

An Indian-origin television actress from the UK had a lucky escape when she hid in a restaurant freezer during the terrorist attack in Spain where a van ploughed through pedestrians, killing 14 people and injuring around 100. Laila Rouass, 46, who was on a holiday in Barcelona with her 10-year-old daughter Inez Khan, live tweeted from her hideout as the attack unfolded in the busy Las Ramblas area of the city. In the middle of the attack. Hiding in a restaurant freezer. Happened so fast. Praying for the safety of everyone here x — Laila Rouass (@lailarouass) August 17, 2017 × Gunshots just heard. Armed police running down thw street looking for someone — Laila Rouass (@lailarouass) August 17, 2017 × Hearing 1 suspect just been shot — Laila Rouass (@lailarouass) August 17, 2017 × Helicopter right above us. pic.twitter.com/FICvu97vaz — Laila Rouass (@lailarouass) August 17, 2017 × The whole of #lasRamblas and surrounding roads in lock down with armed police everywhere. — Laila Rouass (@lailarouass) August 17, 2017 × Driver of Ford Focus has been shot dead — Laila Rouass (@lailarouass) August 17, 2017 × Thank you to the staff at the restaurant for staying calm and keeping us safe. I love you Barcelona. — Laila Rouass (@lailarouass) August 17, 2017 × Rouass, born to a Moroccan father and Indian mother, is a popular star on British television having appeared on shows such 'Footballers' Wives' and 'Holby City'. Rouass, who is married to British snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan, began her television career in India as a VJ on Channel V during the 1990s. After leaving her restaurant hideout yesterday, Rouass shot footage of a police helicopter in the sky above Barcelona and has since posted no further updates on social media. Four terror suspects have been arrested over the incident which Spanish police described as a "terrorist attack with the aim of killing as many people as possible". Five terrorists wearing suicide belts who were planning a second attack in the coastal town of Cambrils were shot dead by police. A van driver on Thursday ploughed into crowds of pedestrians on Barcelona's most popular street in broad daylight, killing at least 14 people. The Islamic State terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Indian-origin actress live-tweeted Spain terrorist attack from restaurant freezer

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Indian-origin actress live-tweeted Spain terrorist attack from restaurant freezer