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Nice terrorist attack on Bastille Day: As it happened
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The Tour de France resumed its 13th stage under tightened security today despite the terror attack in Nice.
At least 50 children have been hospitalised after France truck attack, reports news agency AFP.
As per news website Nice-Matin.com, the 31-year-old French-Tunisian national who was behind the wheel of the truck that ploughed through Bastille Day revellers has been identified as Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel.
The German Police say they're stepping up border checks on the French frontier following the attack in Nice.
France has declared three days of national mourning after attack in Nice, news agency AP reported.
A middle-aged Muslim woman was among the first to be killed when a trucker mowed down 84 people here in a terror attack. The woman was run over by the speeding white truck on the sidewalk next to Lenval beach during Bastille Day celebrations on Thursday night. She was killed instantly.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned the attack in Nice as an act of "monstrous evil". In a message of condolence to President Francois Hollande released by the Kremlin, Putin said he was shocked by the "savagery and particular cynicism of this crime committed on your country`s national holiday," during Bastille Day celebrations.
News agency Reuters has quoted a source as saying that the gunman who drove a heavy truck into a crowd in Nice was a 31-year-old Franco-Tunisian born in Tunisia. The man was not on the watch list of French intelligence services, but was known to police in connection with common law crimes such as theft and violence, the source said.
Facebook on Friday turned on its Safety Check feature after a large truck mowed through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France, killing over 80 people. According to CNET, it is the third time in nearly a month that the social networking giant has activated the tool.
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The death toll in Nice truck attack has risen to 84.
News agency AFP has quoted authorities as saying that they have found identity papers belonging to a 31-year-old French-Tunisian citizen in the 19-tonne truck.
The truck driver who rammed his vehicle into a massive crowd in Nice fired a pistol several times before being shot dead by police, a local official said today. At the moment that he was shot dead by police, he had fired several times," said president of the region Christian Estrosi. A source close to the investigation said an "inactive" grenade was found inside the 19-tonne truck, as well as "several fake rifles".
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India's External Affairs Ministry said there were no reports of any Indian being affected in the "terror" attack in Nice. The Indian embassy in Paris has opened a helpline number: +33-1-40507070.
No reports of Indians affected in France ''terror'' attack: MEA
US President Barack Obama strongly condemned what he said appeared to be a "horrific terrorist attack" in Nice. Offering assistance to investigate the attack which left at least 80 people dead, Obama vowed to help France "bring those responsible to justice."
Supporters of Islamic State celebrated on social media an attack in France. "The number of those killed had reached 62 french crusaders and sinful infidels in Nice, France.. God is great, God is great," read one tweet.
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The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the "barbaric and cowardly terrorist attack" that took place during Bastille Day celebrations in the French city of Nice. The council unanimously adopted a French-drafted statement that "condemned in the strongest terms" the attack and expressed condolences to the families of the victims.
The council reaffirmed that terrorism constitutes one of the most serious threats to world peace and security.Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, expressed solidarity with France in this hour of immeasurable grief.
Pranab Mukherjee, the President of India, took to Twitter Friday morning to condemn the truck attack in Nice.
He tweeted:
The state of emergency which was scheduled to end on July 26 will be extended by three months: President Hollande said while addressing the nation.
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France is obviously their target. I would like to express solidarity with the victims and their families: President Hollande said while addressing the nation.
Human rights are denied by these fanatics: President Hollande
France was struck on its National day – the symbol of liberty: President Hollande
The driver was shot dead. We do not know if he had any accomplices: President Hollande
This terrorist attack is once again a very violent act and it is clear that we must do everything to fight against terrorism: President Hollande.
President Francois Hollande has confirmed 77 people have died and around 20 wounded.
Identity papers of French-Tunisian found in Nice truck: police source, reports AFP
Christian Estrosi, the president of the region that includes Nice said the flags would be lowered across the city on Friday.
A jazz festival which was scheduled to commence on Saturday and a Rihanna concert planned for Friday evening have been cancelled.
François Hollande, the President of France is expected to hold a press conference shortly.
Truck in Nice attack loaded with 'heavy weapons': official, AFP report suggests.
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has postponed the news conference concerning his Vice Presidential announcement in the light of the attack in Nice.
He tweeted:
Guns and grenades found inside Nice truck - lawmaker tells French TV, reports Reuters.
President Barack Obama issued a statement to condemn the attack in Nice.
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A man drove a truck into crowds of people celebrating France's national day in Nice, killing at least 84 people.