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Friday 19 of April 2024

Arms Found Inside the Truck that Drove into Crowd in Nice as Death Toll Rises


People cross the street with their hands on their heads as a French soldier secures an area in Nice, France,photo: Reuters/Jean-Pierre Amet
People cross the street with their hands on their heads as a French soldier secures an area in Nice, France,photo: Reuters/Jean-Pierre Amet
Supporters of the Islamic State have celebrated the attack via social media

PARIS — Guns and grenades have been found inside the truck that rammed into a crowd at the beachfront southern French city of Nice on Thursday, killing at least 73 people, a member of parliament for the region told BMF TV.

Another government official said the driver of the truck also fired on the crowd before he was killed by police.

Advisers to Donald Trump have told Republican officials that he has chosen Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate, but has decided to delay the announcement in the wake of attacks in Nice.

 

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