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| Nice attack: Scots holidaymaker describes narrow escape | Nice attack: Scots holidaymaker describes narrow escape |
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| A woman from Perthshire has spoken of her narrow escape after a lorry careered through a crowd in Nice killing 84 people. | A woman from Perthshire has spoken of her narrow escape after a lorry careered through a crowd in Nice killing 84 people. |
| Sandra Kinloch, from Stanley, said the truck passed two metres from her on the promenade, where thousands of people had been celebrating Bastille Day. | Sandra Kinloch, from Stanley, said the truck passed two metres from her on the promenade, where thousands of people had been celebrating Bastille Day. |
| The driver ploughed on for 2km (1.2 miles) before being shot dead by police. | The driver ploughed on for 2km (1.2 miles) before being shot dead by police. |
| Officers reportedly found guns and grenades inside the truck. | Officers reportedly found guns and grenades inside the truck. |
| French President Francois Hollande said the attack was of "an undeniable terrorist nature". | French President Francois Hollande said the attack was of "an undeniable terrorist nature". |
| Ms Kinloch, who is in the southern French city with her husband on holiday, told BBC Scotland: "I was walking on the promenade and seconds later the lorry didn't have its lights on, so we could just hear it." | Ms Kinloch, who is in the southern French city with her husband on holiday, told BBC Scotland: "I was walking on the promenade and seconds later the lorry didn't have its lights on, so we could just hear it." |
| She added: "It was coming at speed and it was noisy and kicking over bins and things. We were just so lucky to get out of the way at the right time. | She added: "It was coming at speed and it was noisy and kicking over bins and things. We were just so lucky to get out of the way at the right time. |
| "We realised something had happened straight away when we got back." | "We realised something had happened straight away when we got back." |
| "I just want to go home but we're stuck now, it's awful." | "I just want to go home but we're stuck now, it's awful." |
| British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said a British national has been injured in the incident. He added he was "shocked and saddened by the appalling events in Nice, and the terrible loss of life". | British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said a British national has been injured in the incident. He added he was "shocked and saddened by the appalling events in Nice, and the terrible loss of life". |
| On her Twitter account, Nicola Sturgeon called the incident "senseless" and said her thoughts were with all those involved. | On her Twitter account, Nicola Sturgeon called the incident "senseless" and said her thoughts were with all those involved. |
| She wrote: "My thoughts are with all those affected by this senseless attack on #Nice. Scotland stands in sadness and solidarity with France." | She wrote: "My thoughts are with all those affected by this senseless attack on #Nice. Scotland stands in sadness and solidarity with France." |
| Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson said security and safety arrangements had been reviewed by the force as a precaution following events in Nice. | |
| He said the review was not in response to any specific information but added: "Police Scotland is committed to ensuring all communities across the country are as safe as they can be and I would ask the public, especially around crowded places and transport hubs, to remain vigilant and alert, but not alarmed. | |
| "If you suspect something is wrong, then report it to the police." | |
| Across Scotland tributes have been paid to those caught up in the attack in Nice and flags are flying at half mast. | |
| The first minister has said that Scotland stands in solidarity with France following the attack. | |
| At the Open Championship in Troon the French flag was lowered to half mast as a mark of respect. The R&A said black ribbons would also be made available for players to wear. | At the Open Championship in Troon the French flag was lowered to half mast as a mark of respect. The R&A said black ribbons would also be made available for players to wear. |
| 'Horrific attack' | |
| The French flag is also flying at half-mast at city chambers across Scotland. | |
| The Lord Provost of Edinburgh, the Rt Hon Donald Wilson, said his city had shared a "special relationship" with the people of Nice after the cities were twinned in 1958. | |
| He added: "I will be formally sending a letter of sympathy to the Mayor of Nice and French Consul General but words can hardly do justice in the wake of such an horrific attack." | |
| The former SNP MP for North East Scotland, Christian Allard, who is a French citizen, told the Good Morning Scotland programme that Thursday should have been a day of celebration for the people of France. | The former SNP MP for North East Scotland, Christian Allard, who is a French citizen, told the Good Morning Scotland programme that Thursday should have been a day of celebration for the people of France. |
| "It's a lively city and we've many, many people there on the 14 July. The 14 July is a day of celebration for towns for villages and it's now got a black mark." | "It's a lively city and we've many, many people there on the 14 July. The 14 July is a day of celebration for towns for villages and it's now got a black mark." |
| He said he had been in contact with family who lived in the south to make sure they were safe. | He said he had been in contact with family who lived in the south to make sure they were safe. |
| He added: "I'm sure the people of Scotland will react the way they reacted before, in full solidarity and all of our thoughts are with the people who lost their lives, all the victims and their families." | |
| Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale tweeted: "Just catching up with the horrific news from #Nice. The sight of terrified kids running away from danger is haunting." | Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale tweeted: "Just catching up with the horrific news from #Nice. The sight of terrified kids running away from danger is haunting." |
| Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said "The early reports coming from Nice are horrific. Thoughts with those involved and emergency services on the scene." | Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said "The early reports coming from Nice are horrific. Thoughts with those involved and emergency services on the scene." |
| Patrick Harvie of the Scottish Greens wrote: "Such horrific news to wake up to. My deepest sympathy and concern to the people of Nice, and to everyone affected." | Patrick Harvie of the Scottish Greens wrote: "Such horrific news to wake up to. My deepest sympathy and concern to the people of Nice, and to everyone affected." |
| Fireworks display | Fireworks display |
| The attack began shortly after the end of a firework display on the seafront in Nice, at the end of a day marking France's day of independence, Bastille Day. | The attack began shortly after the end of a firework display on the seafront in Nice, at the end of a day marking France's day of independence, Bastille Day. |
| Social media video showed people running through the streets in panic following the incident. | Social media video showed people running through the streets in panic following the incident. |
| "It zigzagged - you had no idea where it was going," Nice resident Wassim Bouhlel told Frenchmedia. | "It zigzagged - you had no idea where it was going," Nice resident Wassim Bouhlel told Frenchmedia. |
| No group has so far said it was behind the attack, however prosecutors said the inquiry would be handled by anti-terror investigators. | No group has so far said it was behind the attack, however prosecutors said the inquiry would be handled by anti-terror investigators. |
| The identity of the lorry driver is not yet known, but AFP reported that the identity papers of a 31-year-old French-Tunisian were found in the truck, citing an unnamed police source. | The identity of the lorry driver is not yet known, but AFP reported that the identity papers of a 31-year-old French-Tunisian were found in the truck, citing an unnamed police source. |
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