French President Francois Hollande said on Friday (July 15) that an attack which saw a truck plough into a crowd in Nice, killing 80 people, was clearly a “terrorist” act.
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Indian Finance Minister, Arun jaitley said, I condemn the gruesome killing of people celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France.
Of the dozens of people wounded, as many as 54 were children who were being treated at Lenval children’s hospital in Nice, reports said.
Although so-called Islamic State has not yet said it was behind the murders, it has targeted France on several occasions since January 2015.
A statement from the Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said the assault “is contrary to all human, ethical values and religions”. It said it stood in solidarity with France after the attack.
Another attacker targeted a soccer stadium in a suburb north of Paris, where French President François Hollande was watching France play Germany – but he was safely evacuated.
“I heard a lot of screaming and shouting”, he said.
US President Barack Obama too condemned the deadly attack in Nice and offered any assistance France needs to investigate the. My prayers are with injured the bereaved families.
Thousands of Russian tourists are estimated to be holidaymaking in Nice.
While it’s unclear who was behind the attack in Nice, it occurred on a French national holiday, Bastille Day, largely considered France’s Independence Day. Poles, trees, we have never seen anything like it in our lives.
Mr Trump, who postponed plans to announce his vice presidential pick because of the attacks, said “this is war”. If you look at it, this is war coming from all different parts. We thought they were fireworks because it’s the 14th of July. The driver of the vehicle, which also had explosives and weapons inside, was killed.
“It is a tragic paradox that the victims of the attack people celebrating liberty, quality and fraternity”. Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said extra medical-legal police were being sent to Nice to speed the identification process so bodies can be returned to families.
IS has repeatedly singled out France as a prime target for its military action against the group in Iraq and Syria, and hundreds of jihadists have left France to go and fight in its ranks.
“We are shocked and concerned by the scenes there”. We play the blame game and carp at the government, reveal details and trample on evidence. “And France is a great country, and a great democracy, that will not allow itself to be destabilized”. He said more than 10 children were among the dead.
She said: “We were told about the fireworks by someone in the hotel and chose to go along.”I was going to leave my husband to take the boys because I was so exhausted but I’m so glad I didn’t now”.
India’s prime minister Narendra Modi called it a mindless attack.
Froome posted a picture of the blue, white and red French flag on Twitter and wrote: “Thoughts are with those affected by the horrific terror attack in Nice”. The police reacted with extreme courage and presence of mind. “I expect it to be unveiled, discovered and kept up to date”. India shares the pain stands firmly with our French sisters brothers in this hour of vast sadness, PM Modis official Twitter account read.
Mrs May said the Government was working to establish whether any British nationals were caught up in the attack. “Counselors for Chabad’s Gan Israel day camp were also at the scene of the attack, having apparently crossed the street just moments beforehand, they narrowly missed the truck’s path of destruction”, said Rabbi Motti Seligson, according to Times of Israel.
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Speaking about what she witnessed, she said: “It was shocking, it was devastating and I can not believe that I have come over here for a few days and I have got mixed up in something so tragic”.
