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Seven-year-old boy missing in Barcelona terror attack

 Julian Alessandro Cadman is missing in Barcelona
 Julian Alessandro Cadman is missing in Barcelona  Julian Alessandro Cadman is missing in Barcelona

A seven-year-old boy is missing following the terror attack in Barcelona, according to his grandfather.

Julian Alessandro Cadman was with his mother when they became separated, a post on social media said.

Tony Cadman posted a photograph of Julian on Facebook, and wrote: "My Grandson, Julian Alessandro Cadman is missing. Please like and share. We have found Jom (my daughter in law) and she is (in a) serious but stable condition in hospital.

"Julian is seven years old and was out with Jom when they were separated, due to the recent terrorist activity. Please share if you have family or friends in Barcelona."

Mr Cadman's Facebook profile says he lives in Sydney and is from Gillingham, Dorset.

In the photograph, Julian is wearing a jumper which has a crest that says "Chiddingstone Nursery".

UK authorities are "urgently looking into reports" of a British dual-nationality child believed to be missing in Spain following the terror attacks, British Prime Minister Theresa May said. 

According to the Associated Press, Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop told reporters: "We are concerned for one Australian who remains unaccounted for."