On Thursday evening gathered on the promenade des Anglais in Nice celebrated another anniversary of the fall of the Bastille. The crowd of approx. 22.30 unexpectedly entered speeding truck. Large vehicle killed on the stretch of two kilometers, before it could overpower assassin. The attack killed 84 people, injured more than hundreds, tens are in critical condition.
At night killed the driver. The man was shot by the French ministry. This 31-year-old Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, a resident of Nice Tunisian origin. He was known to the local police. Allowed to theft and violence, but did not appear in the list of people associated with terrorism.
The French authorities have called the incident an act of terrorism. On site works department RAID anti-terrorist commandos supported by (among others from Marseilles) and a branch of the national gendarmerie special. British commentators recall that linked to Al-Qaeda “Inspire Magazine” instructing years ago jihadists to attack precisely in this way – with the help of large, trampling people vehicles.
The crowd in Nice, drove a white truck, van Long distance vehicle – specifies agency AFP. On site there was chaos. An eyewitness reported for the Associated Press: the driver jumped out of the truck and opened fire with automatic weapons. The French daily “Le Figaro” reported that the truck was found defective grenades and rifles. Owners of restaurants in the area told in turn that the truck took a dizzying speed, “crushing the all the people in its path.” Witnesses said about the bloody streets of carnage, the screams, the taxi driver who “moved zigzag, ramming everything around.” Mer Nice night urged residents to have been in their homes. The network immediately appeared drastic, shocking record. Many people did not know before then flees. “We have not seen so far anything like that” – repeat bystanders. A day later, in Nice it is terribly quiet – they say.
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls announced that the national mourning will last three days. “Terrorism is a threat that focused in France. The terrorists want us to intimidate and cause panic. But let destabilize our country, “- he said.
At the headquarters of the French Ministry of the Interior at night conferred crisis team. Even the anniversary of the fall of the Bastille President François Hollande said that France will not extend the state of emergency, which was introduced at last year’s bombings in Paris. The last was to last until July 26 and, as agreed, will be extended for another three months. Hollande called coup in Nice “atrocity” and the event of a purely terrorist nature.
The anniversary of the fall of the Bastille by the Champs Elysees in France traditionally passed military parade. The crowd in Nice watching fireworks on the promenade that stretches to the sea.
The reactions of politicians, world leaders, the Vatican
The attack condemned US President Barack Obama. “We sympathize and offer our partnership France, our oldest ally, while their actions after the attack,” – said in a statement.
“It is a tragic paradox that the aim of the attack in Nice were people celebrating freedom, equality and brotherhood “- said the head of the European Council Donald Tusk, who takes part in the summit the leaders of the Asia-Europe ASEM in the capital of Mongolia, Ulan Bator. “It is a sad day for France, for Europe and for all of us here in Mongolia” – told reporters.
Premier Beata Szydlo, which also participates in the ASEM summit, commented: “These are the moments in which we should to be together, but we should very clearly and explicitly say that it is not our permission to terrorism, the fact that innocent people died. This is the time when we should pray for those who died, think of those who have been orphaned and be all together. “
Federico Lombardi, director of the Press Office of the Holy See, wrote in a statement:” on behalf of Pope Francis we join in solidarity with the victims and the whole nation, the French – on the day which was to be a feast. Most strongly condemn all acts of senseless terror, violence, hatred, attempts to carry out attacks on peace. “
Solidarity with the victims also expressed, inter alia, the former president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy:
Spontaneous gestures and words of support
With the bombing victims sympathize hundreds of people on Twitter and Facebook. The search for people who spent their evening promenade. A special Twitter profile, which is searching for loved ones and the missing.
In social media the night there were entries from hasztagiem #PortesOuvertesNice (which is to suggest that Nice is the place safe and open to visitors). People offer assistance to victims, show solidarity to the victims and their families.
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