Breaking news reports indicate a large truck ploughed through pedestrians celebrating Bastille Day in the southern beach town, Nice.
American media reports as many as ten dead, but foreign outlets have reported as many as 73.
Latest updates at bottom of the post; refresh for most recent coverage.
What we know:
Live feed:
Francois Hollande’s remarks:
Local police say the incident was an attack:
And some reports indicate gunfire was exchanged:
Nice’s Mayor says tens are dead and has advised others to stay home:
So sad:
Images are surfacing:
Driver killed, one suspect unaccounted for:
Hollande now planning next move:
Looking worse and worse:
At least 60 dead:
A hostage situation?
Not a unique way to attack, but Nice is by far the most deadly:
Locals helping out other celebration goers:
ISIS is claiming the attack:
Reports that death toll is now at 80; 100 injured:
Well planned?
President Obama releases a statement:
U.S. Consulate issues warning; cannot yet confirm whether any Americans were killed or injured:
There are no words:
Starting to get bits of info about the driver:
The Daily Mail reports the driver yelled ‘Allahu Akbar’ before being killed by police.
Our of respect for the victims of this horrific attack and their families, I’ve chosen not to post video of the truck ploughing through the crowd.
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