Terror attack in France as truck driver kills 84

Tragedy struck in the southern French city of Nice when an attacker drove a lorry into a crowd celebrating the Bastille Day national holiday killing at least 80 people and injuring about a 100 others.

Authorities say the attacker struck when he drove his truck at top speed into a crowd hitting scores of people who were watching fireworks on display along the famed Promenade des Anglais seafront.

He first shot at the people, before using his truck to moor down others.

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In his comments after the unfortunate incident, Bernard Cazeneuve France’s Interior Minister confirmed that 80 people lost their lives during the incident, including children, and 18 were in critical condition.

Police officials say the attacker was later shot dead and identity papers belonging to a 31-year-old French-Tunisian were found inside the truck.

“The identification of the truck driver is still under way,” said the source. The identity papers indicate the man is a resident of Nice.

 

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