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Nice attack: Foreign Office 'standing by' to help Britons Nice attack: Foreign Office 'standing by' to help Britons
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The UK Foreign Office is "standing by" to help Britons in the French city of Nice, after a lorry crashed into a crowd killing at least 80 people. The UK Foreign Office is "standing by" to help Britons in the French city of Nice, after a lorry crashed into a crowd killing at least 84 people.
The lorry driver was shot dead and President Francois Hollande said the incident was of a "terrorist nature".The lorry driver was shot dead and President Francois Hollande said the incident was of a "terrorist nature".
British ambassador to France Julian King said he was on his way to Nice to join a team assisting UK nationals. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said at least one UK national was among those injured in the attack.
Downing Street said Prime Minister Theresa May was being kept up to date on "this terrible incident".Downing Street said Prime Minister Theresa May was being kept up to date on "this terrible incident".
A spokesman said Number 10 was "shocked and concerned" by the attack, which happened during Bastille Day celebrations in the capital of the French Riviera.A spokesman said Number 10 was "shocked and concerned" by the attack, which happened during Bastille Day celebrations in the capital of the French Riviera.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said he was "saddened by the appalling events in Nice, and the terrible loss of life".
A number of Britons in Nice have described "horrendous" scenes as the lorry ploughed into the crowd. There have been no reports of British casualties.A number of Britons in Nice have described "horrendous" scenes as the lorry ploughed into the crowd. There have been no reports of British casualties.
Ambassador Mr King tweeted his solidarity with Nice, and said his thoughts were with the victims and their families. The Foreign Office advised those in the area to contact friends and family to let them know they are safe. The British Embassy has opened a crisis centre with a 24 hour number: 0033 1 4451 3100.
Flags at the French Embassy in London have been lowered as a mark of respect to the victims.
The Foreign Office advised those in the area to contact friends and family to let them know they are safe, and to follow the instructions of the French authorities.
The British Embassy has opened a crisis centre with a 24 hour number: 0033 1 4451 3100.
The attack in Nice's Promenade des Anglais happened at about 23:00 local time during celebrations to mark Bastille Day - France's national day.The attack in Nice's Promenade des Anglais happened at about 23:00 local time during celebrations to mark Bastille Day - France's national day.
French prosecutors said the lorry drove 2km (1.2 miles) through a large crowd, killing 80 and injuring about 50 people, 18 of them critically. French prosecutors said the lorry drove 2km (1.2 miles) through a large crowd, killing at least 84 and injuring about 50 people, 18 of them critically.
Police reportedly found guns and grenades inside the lorry.
President Hollande said "all of France is under the threat of Islamic terrorism", adding that "several children" were among those killed.President Hollande said "all of France is under the threat of Islamic terrorism", adding that "several children" were among those killed.
Paddy Mullan, from Northern Ireland, was standing on the Promenade des Anglais when the truck "came out nowhere" and started "ploughing" into the crowd.
'People screaming, running''People screaming, running'
Paddy Mullan, from Northern Ireland, was standing on the Promenade des Anglais when the truck "came out nowhere" and started "ploughing" into the crowd.
He told BBC Radio Foyle: "This lorry just mounted the kerb, across the street from us and the next thing, all you could hear was banging and shouting and screaming,"He told BBC Radio Foyle: "This lorry just mounted the kerb, across the street from us and the next thing, all you could hear was banging and shouting and screaming,"
A former British serviceman, Will Shore, was in a nearby bar, and ran towards the scene to find out what was going on.A former British serviceman, Will Shore, was in a nearby bar, and ran towards the scene to find out what was going on.
"It was quite chaotic really, there was a lot of people screaming, running around, people were kind of being pushed over I think from people just being so frightened about what was going on, especially after hearing the gunshots."It was quite chaotic really, there was a lot of people screaming, running around, people were kind of being pushed over I think from people just being so frightened about what was going on, especially after hearing the gunshots.
"So I just had to help a couple of people up who were in distress on the floor, because everyone was in such a panic.""So I just had to help a couple of people up who were in distress on the floor, because everyone was in such a panic."
Joel Fenster, a British tourist in Nice, told the BBC he saw parents trying to keep their children calm in the aftermath of the attack. Joel Fenster, a British tourist in Nice, told the BBC he hid behind a car alongside a mother trying to reassure her young daughter.
"We were crouching down behind a car, because we think that's the safest place where no one could spot us and there's a mum with a young child who's just trying to tell her young daughter that nothing's going on, that it's all going to be fine. "And then later crouching in the restaurant with a whole load of young children as they're trying to keep them calm and of course they can't and they're crying - and watching that really was I think the most heartbreaking thing," he said.
"And then later crouching in the restaurant with a whole load of young children as they're trying to keep them calm and of course they can't and they're crying - and watching that really was I think the most heartbreaking thing."
'Horrendous''Horrendous'
Another Briton, Roy Calley who now lives close to the Promenade des Anglais, said there were "thousands of people on the promenade" when the incident happened.Another Briton, Roy Calley who now lives close to the Promenade des Anglais, said there were "thousands of people on the promenade" when the incident happened.
He said the situation was "pretty horrendous" and police had now "completely taken over the city".He said the situation was "pretty horrendous" and police had now "completely taken over the city".
A UK Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We are deeply concerned about reports of an incident in Nice and are in touch with the local authorities to seek more information."A UK Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We are deeply concerned about reports of an incident in Nice and are in touch with the local authorities to seek more information."
People are leaving flowers at London's French Embassy, where flags have been lowered as a mark of respect to the victims.
The Royal and Ancient gold club, organiser of the 2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon, said black ribbons would be left on the first tee for players to wear.
The French flag is also flying half mast at Royal Troon.
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