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Several killed after truck drives into crowd in Nice – live updates 60 people feared dead after truck hits crowd in Nice, French officials say – live updates
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The US president Barack Obama has been appraised of the situation and will be updated as appropriate, the White House says.
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Nice prosecutor's office says 60 feared dead
The Nice prosecutor’s office is being quoted by the i-Télé TV channel that 60 people are now feared dead.
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A witness has told the Associated Press that he saw the truck driver emerge from the vehicle with a gun and start shooting after ploughing into the crowd.
Wassim Bouhlel, a Nice native who spoke to the agency near the city’s Promenade du Paillon, said: “There was carnage on the road. Bodies everywhere.”
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Sebastien Humbert, the prefect for the Alpes-Maritime area has told BFM TV: “A truck rammed into the crowd over a long distance, which explains this extremely heavy toll.” According to Reuters, Humbert said the truck driver had been shot dead and that he was treating the incident as an attack at present.
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The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has tweeted: “On behalf of all Parisians, all of our fraternal support [goes] to the people of Nice. Our cities are united.”
Au nom des Parisiens, tout notre soutien le plus fraternel au peuple niçois. Nos villes sont unies.
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Vikram Dodd
British security and government officials are monitoring the situation in Nice, as the seriousness of the incident escalated.
The initial details suggest a tactic that jihadi propaganda has suggested for several years, with a vehicle ploughing into a crowd. For instance, Inspire magazine – affiliated with al-Qaida – urged the tactic several years ago.
There are two immediate direct consequences for the UK if the attack is confirmed as a terrorist incident: fears about the decision by terrorists to use the tactic and the fact that past attacks overseas have led to increase in hate incidents directed at Muslims in Britain.
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Nice-Matin quoted its own reporter at the scene as saying there were many injured people and blood on the street. It published the photograph below of the damaged, long-distance delivery truck, which it said was “riddled with bullets” and images of emergency services treating the injured.
Damien Allemand, the paper’s correspondent, was quoted as saying: “People are running. It’s panic. He rode up on to the Prom and piled into the crowd ... There are people covered in blood. There must be many injured.”
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A witness is telling BFM TV that he heard shots fired but that he could see nothing of the driver of the truck. It was unclear who fired the shots the witness referred to.
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There have been numerous reports that shots were fired during the incident, though it must be pointed out that they have not been confirmed by officials.
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The local paper Nice-Matin: “If you are looking for a place top find cover, use #PortesOuvertesNice (doors open Nice)” The local paper Nice-Matin: “If you are looking for a place to find cover, use #PortesOuvertesNice (doors open Nice)”
Si vous cherchez un lieu pour vous mettre à l'abri utilisez le #PortesOuvertesNiceSi vous cherchez un lieu pour vous mettre à l'abri utilisez le #PortesOuvertesNice
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Dreadful reports from Nice. Thoughts with all involved. https://t.co/iQ7FmyP0GmDreadful reports from Nice. Thoughts with all involved. https://t.co/iQ7FmyP0Gm
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Reuters now reports that a French official has told local media that at least 30 people are dead and 100 injured. The driver is also dead, the local prefect reportedly said.Reuters now reports that a French official has told local media that at least 30 people are dead and 100 injured. The driver is also dead, the local prefect reportedly said.
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The Agence France-Presse (AFP) says its reporter described seeing a white van driving at high speed on to the Promenade des Anglais, which is by the beach in Nice, as people were leaving after the Bastille day celebration display.The Agence France-Presse (AFP) says its reporter described seeing a white van driving at high speed on to the Promenade des Anglais, which is by the beach in Nice, as people were leaving after the Bastille day celebration display.
“We saw people hit and bits of debris flying around,” he said, adding that the incident took place near the Hotel Negresco. Terrified pedestrians screamed as they fled the area. “It was absolute chaos,” he said.“We saw people hit and bits of debris flying around,” he said, adding that the incident took place near the Hotel Negresco. Terrified pedestrians screamed as they fled the area. “It was absolute chaos,” he said.
A security cordon was established, closing off the central Place Massena by 11:30pm GMT, another AFP correspondent said. A security cordon was established, closing off the central Place Massena by 11.30pm GMT, another AFP correspondent said.
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Christian Estrosi, the official in question, tweeted: “the driver of a truck seems to have killed dozens of people. Stay indoors for the time-being. More information is to follow.” Christian Estrosi, the official in question, tweeted: “the driver of a truck seems to have killed dozens of people. Stay indoors for the time being. More information is to follow.”
Cher niçois, le chauffeur d'un camion semble avoir fait des dizaines de morts. Restez pour le moment à votre domicile. Plus d'infos à venirCher niçois, le chauffeur d'un camion semble avoir fait des dizaines de morts. Restez pour le moment à votre domicile. Plus d'infos à venir
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Dozens have been killed by a lorry that ploughed into crowds celebrating Bastille day in Nice, according to the mayor of the southern French city. Dozens of people have been killed by a lorry that ploughed into crowds celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, according to the mayor of the southern French city.
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