PARIS, France (AFP) — Politicians from around the world have reacted with horror after a truck smashed into a crowd in the French resort of Nice, killing at least 84 as they watched a Bastille Day fireworks display. Following are the main reactions: – US President Barack Obama condemned what he said appeared to be a “horrific terrorist attack”. “We stand in solidarity and partnership with France, our oldest ally, as they respond to and recover […]
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At least 84 dead in ‘terrorist’ Nice truck attack
by Catherine Marciano with Fran Blandy in Paris NICE, France (AFP) — A gunman smashed a truck into a crowd of revellers celebrating Bastille Day in the French resort of Nice, killing at least 84 people in what President Francois Hollande on Friday declared a “terrorist” attack. Police shot the driver dead after he barrelled the truck two kilometres (1.3 miles) through a crowd that had been enjoying a fireworks display for France’s national […]
At least 80 dead in ‘terrorist’ Nice truck attack
by Vincent-Xavier MORVAN with Fran BLANDY in Paris NICE, France (AFP) — A truck ploughed into a crowd in the French resort of Nice, killing at least 80 in what President Francois Hollande on Friday called a “terrorist attack on revellers watching a Bastille Day fireworks display. The driver was shot dead after barrelling the truck two kilometers (1.3 miles) through the festive crowd on the palm-lined Promenade des Anglais, sending hundreds fleeing in terror […]
Obama condemns ‘what appears to be horrific terrorist attack’ in Nice
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Barack Obama on Thursday strongly condemned what he said appeared to be a “horrific terrorist attack” in Nice. Obama offered assistance to France to help investigate the attack, which left at least 75 people dead, and “bring those responsible to justice.” “On behalf of the American people, I condemn in the strongest terms what appears to be a horrific terrorist attack in Nice, France, which killed and wounded dozens […]
Death toll in Nice truck attack now 75: French lawmaker
by Vincent-Xavier MORVAN with Fran BLANDY in Paris NICE, France (AFP) — A truck ploughed into a crowd in the French resort of Nice Thursday, leaving at least 75 dead and scores injured in an attack after a Bastille Day fireworks display, officials said. The driver of the truck was shot dead after barrelling two kilometres (1.3 miles) through the crowd on the palm-lined Promenade des Anglais, sending hundreds fleeing in terror and leaving the […]
Trump postpones running mate announcement after Nice attack
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump postponed announcing his pick for running mate, which had been scheduled for Friday, following a Nice attack that has left some 70 people dead. “In light of the horrible attack in Nice, France, I have postponed tomorrow’s news conference concerning my Vice Presidential announcement” Trump posted on Twitter Thursday. The deaths occurred when a truck ploughed into a crowd watching a Bastille Day fireworks display […]
‘Shocked’ UK ready to help after ‘terrible’ Nice incident
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May is being briefed on the “terrible incident” in Nice and the UK authorities stand ready to assist their French counterparts, Downing Street said Friday. The British premier’s office said it was “shocked and concerned” by the scenes in the Mediterranean resort. A truck ploughed into a crowd in the southeastern French city on Thursday, leaving at least 70 dead and scores injured in an “attack” […]
Death toll in Nice truck ‘attack’ rises to at least 70: prosecutors
by Vincent-Xavier MORVAN with Fran BLANDY in Paris NICE, France (AFP) — A truck ploughed into a crowd in the French resort of Nice Thursday, leaving at least 70 dead and scores injured in an “attack” after a Bastille Day fireworks display, prosecutors said. The government said the driver of the truck was shot dead after barrelling down the palm-lined Promenade des Anglais, sending hundreds of terrified people fleeing and leaving the seaside path strewn with […]
No hostage-taking after France truck ‘attack’: government
NICE, France (AFP) — The French government denied there was a hostage-taking incident after a truck ploughed into a crowd watching a fireworks display in Nice killing at least 60 people on Thursday. “There is no hostage-taking,” interior ministry spokesman Pierre-Henry Brandet told AFP, denying dozens of rumors following the incident. “An individual drove a truck into the crowd. He was killed by police,” he said. “Investigations are currently under way to establish if the […]
Screams, flying debris as truck ploughs into Nice crowd
NICE, France (AFP) — An AFP reporter had to shield his face from the flying debris as he watched a truck plough at full-speed into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice on Thursday night, leaving at least 60 people dead. “It was absolute chaos,” said the AFP correspondent, who was among the crowd gathered to watch the fireworks for France’s national day on the beachfront Promenade des Anglais. “We saw people hit and bits […]
Hollande returns to Paris for crisis talks after Nice attack: presidency
PARIS, France (AFP) — French President Francois Hollande was heading back to Paris early Friday for crisis talks, his office said, after a van drove into a crowd in the resort of Nice in what a local official said was a “major criminal attack”. “He is coming back to Paris and will go directly to Place Beauvau to the crisis cell,” the presidency said. Hollande had been in the southern city of Avignon on a […]
Mourners identify dead in Italy train collision
by Giovanni GREZZI with Ella IDE in Rome ANDRIA, Italy (AFP) — Relatives of victims of one of Italy’s worst rail accidents gathered to identify their dead Wednesday, as rescue workers at the scene of the head-on collision between two trains dismantled the wreckage in search of missing bodies. Shell-shocked families at the Policlinico hospital morgue in the southern Italy city of Bari were being called in turns to search among the dead for their […]
