UPDATING – Streaming Video: 60 Dead, 100 Injured in Nice by Truck Driving Into Bastille Day Crowd
‘Earmarks of Terrorism’
A truck was driven directly into a crowd of people celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France. Dozens are reportedly dead, and around 100 are reportedly injured in what appears to be an intentional attack.Â
NOTE: Numbers are unconfirmed.
PHOTO: Truck that carried out attack in French city of Nice pic.twitter.com/12SjRSw66A (pic: @Nice_Matin)
— BNO News (@BNONews) July 14, 2016
The city is now on lockdown and the mayor of Nice has ordered people to stay at home.
People flee in Nice after vehicle drives into crowd on Bastille Day. City is on lockdown. https://t.co/GMzQnvJHelhttps://t.co/YsC4M3VI7d
— ABC News (@ABC) July 14, 2016
Reports state this event may not yet be over and could spread to other areas.
French TV: 30 dead after truck hits crowd. #Nice pic.twitter.com/dWnZ1PHMkD
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 14, 2016
Official: Dozens dead after crowd hit. #Nice pic.twitter.com/0djTONjn7F
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 14, 2016
CNN reports “BFM-TV reported that police and the truck occupants exchanged gunfire.”
The mayor of Nice posted this tweet, whcih translated reads: “Dear nice, the driver of a truck appears to have made dozens of deaths. Stay for the moment to your home. More info to come.”
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 venir
— Christian Estrosi (@cestrosi) July 14, 2016
NEW: Video shows people running away moments after truck plows into crowd in Nice, France https://t.co/gtfgP9OYVz pic.twitter.com/Ebt2GIOryS
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 14, 2016
Sky News Streaming Live:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y60wDzZt8yg
UPDATE I: 6:10 PM EDT –
Fox News reports at least 30 dead, 100 injured:
French TV: At least 30 people dead, more than 100 injured. #Nice, #France. #BastilleDay pic.twitter.com/l7A1uucqrU
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 14, 2016
MORE: A truck raced ‘through crowds of all ages,’ witness tells NBC News https://t.co/Yam9RnEGEA pic.twitter.com/mE8zWkHbll
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 14, 2016
UPDATE II: 6:18 PM EDT –
Photos via local newspaper Nice-Matin:
Les images de la Promenade des Anglais après les #AttaquesNice pic.twitter.com/d4kDjs72OB
— Nice-Matin (@Nice_Matin) July 14, 2016
MORE DETAILS via AP:
BREAKING: French official: Truck smashing into crowd in Nice was “an attack,” several hurt.
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 14, 2016
BREAKING: Eyewitness: ‘Bodies everywhere’ after truck hits crowd in Nice.
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 14, 2016
UPDATE III: 6:24 PM EDT –
CAUTION: Unconfirmed – Several reports there may be an accomplice, with hostages.Â
.@ShepNewsTeam: @DailyMail reporting it’s a possibility accomplice may have hostages in nearby restaurant or hotel. pic.twitter.com/h6pHbbKrTD
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 14, 2016
UPDATE IV 6:35 PM EDT –
Reportedly, and unconfirmed, 60 dead now:
.@ShepNewsTeam: @SkyNews: Death toll has now reached 60. #Nice, #France. #BastilleDay pic.twitter.com/dJEXvVQfmt
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 14, 2016
Brian Williams on MSNBC just stated the truck driver was reportedly driving in a “zig-zag pattern” as if to drive over people fleeing.
Facebook has activated Safety Check:
Facebook a activé le Safety Check pour rassurer les proches des personnes présentes à #Nice06 pic.twitter.com/pkd4dB248T
— Nice-Matin (@Nice_Matin) July 14, 2016
UPDATE 6:45 PM EDT –
More updates, death toll appears to be at 60:
Les forces de police en action près de la Promenade des Anglais #AttaquesNice #Nice06 pic.twitter.com/ScymdeUFYp
— Nice-Matin (@Nice_Matin) July 14, 2016
BREAKING: Death toll from Nice attack rises to 60, prosecutor’s office tells iTele https://t.co/ueDGN53gg6
— BNO News (@BNONews) July 14, 2016
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