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2016 Nice truck attack

Coordinates: 43°41′37″N 7°15′20″E / 43.693616°N 7.255654°E / 43.693616; 7.255654
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2016 attack in Nice
The Promenade des Anglais
Promenade des Anglais (pictured in 2004)
Route of attack from west to east
LocationPromenade des Anglais, Nice, France
Coordinates43°41′37″N 7°15′20″E / 43.693616°N 7.255654°E / 43.693616; 7.255654
Date14 July 2016 (2016-07-14) (Bastille Day)
c. 22:45 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Attack type
Vehicular assault
WeaponsRenault Midlum cargo truck, assault rifle
Deaths80+[1][2]
Injured65+[2]
PerpetratorUnnamed 31-year-old of Franco-Tunisian origin.[3]
Promenade des Anglais (Nice)

On 14 July 2016, a vehicular attack was carried out on a crowd of people celebrating Bastille Day in the city of Nice, France. A truck was deliberately driven into the crowd on the Promenade des Anglais, killing at least 80 people. The perpetrator drove through the crowd at a high speed for over 100 metres (330 ft) before hitting the mass of spectators. The driver of the truck was shot and killed by police.

Before the attack

On the morning hours before the attack, French President François Hollande reaffirmed that the state of emergency put in place after the November 2015 Paris attacks would end after the Tour de France finishes on 26 July 2016.[4]

Attack

At approximately 10:40pm local time in the city of Nice, a 25-tonne (28-ton) cargo truck was driven on the Promenade des Anglais into a large crowd of people, who were celebrating Bastille Day, and who had gathered for a fireworks display. The truck was traveling 32 to 40 km/h (20 to 25 mph), and had traveled at least 100 m (330 ft) before it hit the crowd of people.[5]

Sébastien Humbert, sub-prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes department, stated "the death toll is extremely high", that there had been an exchange of gunfire, and that the truck driver had been killed,[6] which was also reported by some eyewitnesses.[7] A search of the truck revealed it to be loaded with arms and grenades.[8][9][10]

Christian Estrosi, the President of the Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, covering Nice, stated that more than 70 were killed in the attack.[11]

Perpetrator

The perpetrator was identified as a 31-year-old of dual French-Tunisian nationality. His identification was found in the truck.[3]

Reactions

People in Nice used social media, particularly Twitter, to help others find shelter, using the hashtag #portesouvertesnice (open doors Nice), which has been used in other recent attacks in France.[12]

Domestic

  • President François Hollande returned to Paris from Avignon to have an emergency Interior Ministry meeting regarding the attacks.[13] Hollande addressed the French nation in a televised broadcast from Paris in the early morning of 15 July 2016, announcing future measures against terrorism, including a three month extension of the state of emergency, previously due to end on 26 July.[14] He also announced that all necessary personnel would be deployed "in all locations and all the cities where we need them."[15] Hollande wrote on Twitter that "France is in tears, grieving, but it is strong and will always be stronger than the fanatics who want to attack it today."[14]
  • Minister of the Interior Bernard Cazeneuve triggered the Orsec plan (the French emergency response plan) immediately following the attacks.[16]

International

  •  Australia – Governor-General Peter Cosgrove was in Paris when the attacks occurred. He referred to the Australian army participation in the Bastille parade earlier in the day and said that his sincerest condolences were with the people of France and that, "on a day where Australians marched alongside their French counterparts this cruel attack has struck innocents celebrating their national day".[17]
  •  Canada – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote: "Canadians are shocked by tonight's attack in Nice. Our sympathy is with the victims, and our solidarity with the French people."[18][1]
  •  India – Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on Twitter: "Appalled by the horrific attack in Nice. I strongly condemn such mindless acts of violence. My thoughts are with the families of deceased. I hope the injured recover soon. India shares the pain & stands firmly with our French sisters & brothers in this hour of immense sadness."[19][20]
  •  New Zealand – Prime Minister John Key, who was in France, said "our thoughts are with the victims of the tragic events in Nice, their families, and the people of France".[21]
  •  Portugal – President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa sent a telegram to his French counterpart that read: "My thoughts are with the dozens of victims and their families, with all the French, in fraternal solidarity in this moment of pain and anguish. In my name and in that of all Portuguese, I send the most heartfelt condolences to President François Hollande and all the French people."[22] Prime Minister António Costa has said that his government "denounces and strongly condemns this attack that, once again, targets France and all Europeans... Portugal suffers with France on this 14 July, National Day of France... We all share the values of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity."[23]
  •  Spain – King Felipe VI has tweeted: "In the face of the criminal savagery in Nice, Spain offers its full support to the French people and their authorities."[24]
  •  United Kingdom – New Prime Minister Theresa May was briefed on the attacks. A spokesperson for 10 Downing Street said: "We are shocked and concerned by the scenes there. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this terrible incident on what was a day of national celebration."[25]
  •  United States – President Barack Obama wrote: "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 of innocent civilians. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and other loved ones of those killed, and we wish a full recovery for the many wounded."[26]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b "At Least 77 Dead After Truck Plows Into Crowd in Nice". ABC. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  3. ^ a b "'Truck attack' on Bastille Day in Nice". rt.com. Russia: Russia Today. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
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  12. ^ "#PortesOuvertesNice : la solidarité se met en place après l'attaque meurtrière". Retrieved 15 July 2016.
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  16. ^ ""Numerous victims" triggered the Orsec plan, announces Minister of the Interior". Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  17. ^ "Cosgrove in France offers sympathies". SBS. Australian Associated Press. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
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  24. ^ "Rey de España transmite apoyo a Francia ante la "salvajada criminal" de Niza" [King of Spain offers support to France in the face of the "criminal savagery"]. Expansión (in Spanish). Europa Press. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
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