This is heartbreaking.
Reports suggest that as many as 73 people have been killed and over 100 have been injured after a truck was purposely driven into a crowd of innocent revellers who were celebrating Bastille Day in the southern French city of Nice.
The incident took place on the Promenade des Anglais during a firework display, and the driver of the vehicle also died in the attack. Local police have urged people in the area to remain indoors, calling the incident “an attack”.
A spokesman for the French Interior Ministry told AFP that, contrary to reports, no hostages were taken and that the driver of the vehicle was killed by police.
“There is no hostage-taking,” interior ministry spokesman Pierre-Henry Brandet said.
“An individual drove a truck into the crowd. He was killed by police.
“Investigations are currently under way to establish if the individual acted alone or if he had accomplices who might have fled.”
Irish citizens in Nice have been urged to contact the number below if they need to do so.
Irish citizens in #Nice who need to contact the Embassy can do so at 0144176700. Stay safe and follow instructions of local authorities.
— Irish Embassy Paris (@IrlEmbParis) July 14, 2016
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