Many dead as lorry hits crowd in Nice

[lewis111]

A lorry has struck a crowd during Bastille Day celebrations in the southern French city of Nice, with reports of many dead.


The incident took place on the famous Promenade des Anglais during a firework display, media reports say.


One image on Twitter showed about a dozen people lying on the street, some being tended to.

[lewis111]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36800730

[lewis111]

Also reports on social media of gumfires and up to 50 dead

[lewis111]

Fox News reporting at least 30 dead

[MTVN]

Jesus not again

If they're reporting thirty dead already then thats only going to rise, I fear what the situation is going to be by morning

[MTVN]

DM reporting at least 50 dead

[Braden]

This is so awful. Like MTVN I fear that death toll will rise and rise :(

[lewis111]

Witnesses state gunshots were fired but police shot the shooter

[Ninastar]

Jesus :( RIP to all those killed. Not a nice time to live in ATM

[Kazanne]

Terrible,what is this world coming to.

[Cal.]

Daniel-X is on holiday there right now :worry:

[Kizzy]

'Dozens are reportedly dead after a lorry crashed in a crowd of people celebrating Bastille Day in southern France.

Hundreds were reported fleeing the scene after the vehicle careered into people who had gathered to celebrate the country's official independence day.

The incident is believed to have happened on the Promenade des Anglais at around 10:30pm local time during a firework display in what local officials are treating as an attack, French media has said.

Nice's mayor Christian Estrosi has tweeted "tens of people" had been killed in the crash and urged people to stay indoors'

:(


http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/bastille-day-lorry-truck-crash-crowd-nice-france-panic-run-a7137791.html

[Samm]

Yeah I was about to say Dan-X is in nice, hope he's okay :(

[Cal.]

Pray for our girl :(

[Kizzy]

Sorry crossed threads can a mod delete mine please?

Shocking incident, really hope the suspicions prove false :(

[Daniel-X]

I was sat outside a bar during the attack. Luckily I ran inside the bar and I'm safe. I'm scarred though.

[Will.]

I was sat outside a bar during the attack. Luckily I ran inside the bar and I'm safe. I'm scarred though.

Such a relief to hear you are safe, stay strong hun. We're all here for you <3333

[Greg!]

I was sat outside a bar during the attack. Luckily I ran inside the bar and I'm safe. I'm scarred though.

Glad you're safe :love:

[Cal.]

I was sat outside a bar during the attack. Luckily I ran inside the bar and I'm safe. I'm scarred though.

Babes I'm so happy you're alive, SKYPE RIGHT NOW.

[Kizzy]

I was sat outside a bar during the attack. Luckily I ran inside the bar and I'm safe. I'm scarred though.

Thinking of you Daniel, stay safe.

[Samm]

I was sat outside a bar during the attack. Luckily I ran inside the bar and I'm safe. I'm scarred though.

omg dan :(

[Scarlett.]

I was sat outside a bar during the attack. Luckily I ran inside the bar and I'm safe. I'm scarred though.

Glad to hear that you're ok! Sad to hear about yet another attack

[lewis111]

I was sat outside a bar during the attack. Luckily I ran inside the bar and I'm safe. I'm scarred though.

Thank god you're ok. Can't imagine how scary it must have been but the most important thing is you are safe

[lewis111]

Reports of over 60 dead now :( This is awful

[Wizard.]

I was sat outside a bar during the attack. Luckily I ran inside the bar and I'm safe. I'm scarred though.

Omg are you ok? Did you witness it?

[lewis111]

Previous reports of a hostage situation NOT true

[Kizzy]

Eyewitnesses say driver jumped out of lorry and began shooting at people after the crash


omg :(

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/bastille-day-lorry-truck-crash-crowd-nice-france-panic-run-a7137791.html

[andybigbro]

This is awful :sad:

:(

[EspeonBB]

It will never end will it :(

RIP </3

[Lostie!]

It's awful how regular these horrible occurrences have become. :(

[Will.]

Rip all :(

[Daniel-X]

Thank you all for caring. I'm safe and currently in my hotel. Police are patrolling all areas. I leave tomorrow and head for Italy, thank god.

[lewis111]

There's also an apparent fire at the Eiffel Tower but police don't believe it to be terror related, hope it's not too serious

[Cherie]

Thank you all for caring. I'm safe and currently in my hotel. Police are patrolling all areas. I leave tomorrow and head for Italy, thank god.

How horrible to be caught up in it all, safe trip tomorrow

France again

[Ross.]

So awful, RIP :(

Thank you all for caring. I'm safe and currently in my hotel. Police are patrolling all areas. I leave tomorrow and head for Italy, thank god.

omg Dan </3 glad you're alright

[Daniel-X]

Thanks again, all of you.

[Headie]

There's also an apparent fire at the Eiffel Tower but police don't believe it to be terror related, hope it's not too serious

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CnW-u0_WIAEJMpc.jpg

[Rob!]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CnW-u0_WIAEJMpc.jpg

Wait what, my mum's in Paris is this serious?

[Liberty4eva]

Do we know yet if the peaceful religion is behind this?

[lewis111]

Wait what, my mum's in Paris is this serious?

Yea it's true but it was just a firework accident

Hope she's ok, but no reports of casualties or injuries so I'm sure she's fine

[Will.]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CnW-u0_WIAEJMpc.jpg

Omg is it on fire? :worry:

[Alf]

Wait what, my mum's in Paris is this serious?I've heard a report it was just fireworks.

[lewis111]

The fire has been put out French police have confirmed it was just a firework accident

[Wizard.]

Omg is it on fire? :worry:

No the fire is nearby the tower is not on fire.

[Rob!]

Yea it's true but it was just a firework accident

Hope she's ok, but no reports of casualties or injuries so I'm sure she's fine

Thank you. I got a message about ten minutes ago from her saying she was on the metro but I'm just panicking for no reason. My geography skills went out the window when I found out about the lorry crash!
This is awful though. What is happening to the world?

[EspeonBB]

Hope you're OK DanX :(

[Will.]

Yeah apparently it's just fireworks.

Nothing serious.

[Rob!]

Thanks guys. :)

[lewis111]

Sky news reporting 73 dead in Nice now

So tragic

[Alf]

Do we know yet if the peaceful religion is behind this?Do you mean 'He who must not be named'?

[Amy Jade]

This is terribly sad, a tragic accident or is the driver at fault?

Glad Dan is safe and sound x

[Rob!]

Thank you all for caring. I'm safe and currently in my hotel. Police are patrolling all areas. I leave tomorrow and head for Italy, thank god.

Dan what a horrible thing for you to have to go through :( glad and hope you're ok.

[lewis111]

Not official but it seems to be the Attack was on purpose as reports state he opened fire after

[Rob!]

This is terribly sad, a tragic accident or is the driver at fault?

Glad Dan is safe and sound x

By the sound of all the news reports coming in, there was nothing accidental about it unfortunately.

[Scarlett.]

There is a picture of the truck (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/news/2016/07/14/Nice_retouched-large_trans++ZgEkZX3M936N5BQK4Va8RUbgHFEZVI1Pljic_ pW9c90.jpg) with bullet holes in the front, so it looks like it was on purpose.

[lewis111]

Majority of French media are now reporting 73 dead

It's awful that 73 dead isn't even the biggest Attack in France in the past 9 months

[Headie]

Wait what, my mum's in Paris is this serious?

Omg is it on fire? :worry:

It's smoke that's gathered round the Eiffeel Tower as a result of an accidental fire that took place near it

[Rob!]

The mirror has already posted a amateur video of the moment the truck hit the crowd. I haven't watched it and I'm not going to post it but **** me do they really think it's needed?

[Will.]

The mirror has already posted a amateur video of the moment the truck hit the crowd. I haven't watched it and I'm not going to post it but **** me do they really think it's needed?

I think I just saw that, there's something so haunting about the video when you see the truck :(

Really disturbing.

[Kizzy]

Really? how bloodthirsty :( disgusting!!

[Will.]

It's smoke that's gathered round the Eiffeel Tower as a result of an accidental fire that took place near it

Oh ok.

[Headie]

That video :(

[Scarlett.]

Sky news saying guns and grenades were found in the truck, apparently.

[Scarlett.]

That video :(

I'm not gonna watch it

[Jack_]

This is so very sad.

I'm very surprised an incident like this didn't occur during the Euros, you'd think something like that would be a prime target

[Drew.]

This is ****ing horrific. It's scary the ideas these people are coming up with the to kill people.

Will need to keep off twitter for a while, far too many graphic videos and photos being thrown around

[bots]

This is so very sad.

I'm very surprised an incident like this didn't occur during the Euros, you'd think something like that would be a prime target

Security was high, its much easier to inflict damage on soft targets such as this. Dreadful, really dreadful

[Babayaro.]

I am in shock and I know I shouldn't be as it happens far too much nowadays, but the sheer number of deaths is horrible to hear. Those poor people :(

[Braden]

I was sat outside a bar during the attack. Luckily I ran inside the bar and I'm safe. I'm scarred though.

I'm so relieved to hear you're okay, Daniel. I had no idea you were in Nice.

[arista]

Fecking Terrorists again.


Over 70 Dead

[arista]

Terrible,what is this world coming to.

France has a Massive Extreme
Muslim Uprise.


Soft Targets

[kirklancaster]

First of all, I am glad that you are safe Daniel. That is really welcome news.

Secondly, RIP all those who have so cruelly lost their lives in yet another cowardly attack upon civilisation by these evil murdering terrorists, and get well as quickly and as fully as possible, to all those injured.

Finally, at the risk of creating a shetstorm of unwarranted criticism from anyone misinterpreting my comment, I would add, that this outrageous attack is, sadly, yet one more nail in the lie that the 'the UK is safer in the EU' etc. because - the FACTS do not bear out such a statement.

The UK is safer BECAUSE of the sterling work carried out by our own Security and Intelligence services who silently and consistently DAILY continue to foil these type of murderous atrocities which seem to all too frequently decimate other countries with impunity.

[arista]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/07/14/23/3649946300000578-3691019-image-a-41_1468535855073.jpg

http://news.sky.com/story/attack-in-nice-73-dead-as-truck-hits-crowd-10502068

Soft Targets
France needs to Harder on these In House
Terrorists

[Amy Jade]

Just reading a few news articles. What is wrong with people wanting to kill innocent people!? makes me so angry

[arista]

Just reading a few news articles. What is wrong with people wanting to kill innocent people!? makes me so angry


This is "Evil Extreme" Muslims
they say we are wrong.

Like our London Attack
on the tubes and one bus


This is Like July 4TH USA Day - but in France.

[arista]

This is so very sad.

I'm very surprised an incident like this didn't occur during the Euros, you'd think something like that would be a prime target

Better Security at that Euros
This looked like easy for Terrorists

[arista]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/07/14/23/36498FE600000578-3691019-image-a-34_1468535549588.jpg
[Across the city, hundreds of people
hid and locked themselves in
cafes and bars to protect
themselves from possible attack]

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3691019/Several-people-injured-truck-crashes-crowd-Bastille-Day-celebrations-Nice.html#ixzz4EQvAjcjW

[Shaun]

Is it still terrorism if it's no longer surprising?

[kirklancaster]

Is it still terrorism if it's no longer surprising?

I guess so Shaun. It may no longer surprise us, but it still can shock and instill terror in some people, and the fact that it is being perpetrated by 'terrorists', would seem to suggest that it is still 'terrorism'.

I just wish the fecking lot of the murdering bastards would get vapourised - ASAP.

[LaLaLand]

This is just absolutely horrifying. What an utterly horrible world we live in. Senseless, unnecessary massacre of innocent people, I'm stunned. Just how much more can France tolerate!?

#PrayforNice

[the truth]

all the blame must lay at angela merkels door....tighten the borders and end schengen NOW

[Ninastar]

Hearing about this really has made my troubles feel inadequate... He drove through 2km of people... 2 fking kilometers!

[Ammi]

..this is just horrific..while many are planning celebrations, some are planning deaths, including deaths of children..another day of darkness and helplessness for France...


..DanielX..:hug:...also Rob..:hug:...

[Liberty4eva]

Nice looks like one of the most beautiful cities. So sad that a day of joy could be turned into a day of tragedy.

[Liberty4eva]

Very graphic footage of the aftermath. It's like scenes from a movie.

iZxPiYfW3rQ

[arista]

2 Americans confirmed dead, so far
sadly in this Evil Terrorist Attack


Ref:CNNHD

[Pete.]

This is horrific :(

[arista]

French Total of Dead is 84, so far,
Children are among the Dead.

Why the road was not Closed off
is because they have never had a problem
like this before.

French Security knew the Terrorist
but only as a Local Criminal.

It appears Isis (not confirmed it was them, yet)
can get "others"
under their control.


Ref: GMBHD itv/SkyNewsHD/
CNN HD/ LBC Global Radio/
France24(eng)/ FoxNewsHD/
bbc worldwide/ Al Jareeza (eng)/
RTHD/ EuroNews

[Natalie.]

Awful news, France again :(

Glad you're ok Daniel

[Jake.]

so sad :( I honestly can't believe it

glad you're okay Dan-X

[Josy]

Absolutely devastating :sad:

[VanessaFeltz.]

I was sat outside a bar during the attack. Luckily I ran inside the bar and I'm safe. I'm scarred though.

<33 im glad you are safe


Also i am losing my life interest more and more every single day

[chuff me dizzy]

80 Killed,50 injured by ONE lorry ? Im not falling for that one

[Ninastar]

80 Killed,50 injured by ONE lorry ? Im not falling for that one

He drove through crowds of people at 50 mph for over two kilometres... I'm surprised it's not more. He zigzagged on purpose to hit as man as he could

[joeysteele]

This is truly awful,another unnecessary loss of lives, cruelly ended,and nightmare of a tragedy.
I have family living in France,every time I hear of anything like this I shudder.

Shocking.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

France is so vulnerable lately.

RIP :(

[arista]

80 Killed,50 injured by ONE lorry ? Im not falling for that one


That Road was Full of People and Children
(A Road Not in use
due to holiday)
not everyone could avoid him he went Zig Zag
as well as Fast


For me we need more Police snipers
on Duty 24/7 Shift rotas
in France at Live events

[y.winter]

Europe's PC policy is killing them one by one. Welcome to your future Europe, this is what we deal with. You can't play clean in this dirty game.

[arista]

CNN HD Live
has just confirmed
2 American Confirmed Dead
2 Canadians Confirmed Dead
also many children have died

[MTVN]

80 Killed,50 injured by ONE lorry ? Im not falling for that one

Well there are 84 people dead and numerous witnesses to what happened with plenty of videos and pictures over social media if you'd like to see them. Do you have a more feasible alternative version of events?

[Daniel-X]

Chuff, why are you behaving like this is some sort of 'fictional story' people should be laughing at, I first hand experienced it and it was possibly the most traumatic event I've been through in my life.

[Babayaro.]

Chuff, why are you behaving like this is some sort of 'fictional story' people should be laughing at, I first hand experienced it and it was possibly the most traumatic event I've been through in my life.

Glad you're safe, Daniel. How close where you to the actual incident? It must be absolutely insane to be involved in a situation like that

[Daniel-X]

Glad you're safe, Daniel. How close where you to the actual incident? It must be absolutely insane to be involved in a situation like that

There was the promenade, a lane, a streak of path to cross, another lane and then a row of bars. I was sat outside the row of the bars and the lorry drove down the people in the first lane. Luckily, when I saw everyone running I realised what was happening so I ran inside the bar and upstairs so I didn't see nor hear anything.

[Ninastar]

Jesus Christ, I can't even imagine how scary that would be. I hope you didnt see/hear anything too emotionally scarring. I genuinely wouldn't wish that on anyone.

[arista]

Chuff, why are you behaving like this is some sort of 'fictional story' people should be laughing at, I first hand experienced it and it was possibly the most traumatic event I've been through in my life.

Yes its a Tough Truck
I can see this going on again


We need more Police Snipers
on 24/7 shifts.


I am glad you Daniel-X
were on the side
and not the Central Roadway

[Mokka]

There was the promenade, a lane, a streak of path to cross, another lane and then a row of bars. I was sat outside the row of the bars and the lorry drove down the people in the first lane. Luckily, when I saw everyone running I realised what was happening so I ran inside the bar and upstairs so I didn't see nor hear anything.

So thankful you are alright Daniel... Than sounds like a really close call. I hopeall the rest of your travels are safe(r) :love:

[arista]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/07/15/16/article-3691895-364FD49700000578-801_964x506.jpg

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3691895/He-drank-alcohol-ate-pork-took-drugs-NOT-Muslim-Truck-terrorist-Mohamed-Lahouaiej-Bouhlel-s-cousin-reveals-unlikely-jihadist-beat-wife-NEVER-went-mosque.html

[arista]

"Bastille Day killer Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel was an 'unlikely jihadist' who flouted every rule of Islam,"

I do not agree , he is ideal for Isis and
other Terror groups
to hire and trick,
Isis have lost ground in Iraq
this is type of attack is all they have left,

[Liberty4eva]

There was the promenade, a lane, a streak of path to cross, another lane and then a row of bars. I was sat outside the row of the bars and the lorry drove down the people in the first lane. Luckily, when I saw everyone running I realised what was happening so I ran inside the bar and upstairs so I didn't see nor hear anything.

Did you see any bodies? That would scar me.

[Glenn.]

Horrific.

[Captain.Remy]

It happened 200kms away from my city and it is just awful.
My sister, her husband and two kids live there and were in the main street watching the fireworks for Bastille Day where the truck ran into people. They are horrified, my niece and nephew are feeling awful. They ran everywhere, people where panicked and lost.
The whole France is just tired of it. The atmosphere is dreadful and sad.

[Vanessa]

:sad:

[arista]

It happened 200kms away from my city and it is just awful.
My sister, her husband and two kids live there and were in the main street watching the fireworks for Bastille Day where the truck ran into people. They are horrified, my niece and nephew are feeling awful. They ran everywhere, people where panicked and lost.
The whole France is just tired of it. The atmosphere is dreadful and sad.


Capt Remy Sir
thanks for your Return.

[AnnieK]

Absolutely devastating....no words other than that. RIP to those who lost their lives and thoughts to all the families

[Liberty4eva]

If the gun-hating left were consistent they would be calling for the ban of all trucks by about now. Especially since more were killed in Nice than Orlando.

[Crimson Dynamo]

"Bastille Day killer Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel was an 'unlikely jihadist' who flouted every rule of Islam,"

I do not agree , he is ideal for Isis and
other Terror groups
to hire and trick,
Isis have lost ground in Iraq
this is type of attack is all they have left,

Yes if only he had followed all the rules..

Its the very fact he was brainwashed into thinking there was some God who would reward him is why he bloody did it

:facepalm:

[MB.]

If the gun-hating left were consistent they would be calling for the ban of all trucks by about now.

If the far right were consistent they would be calling for all citizens to carry trucks around with them in the event of something like this happening

[Pete.]

80 Killed,50 injured by ONE lorry ? Im not falling for that one
You can't argue with facts :unsure: There are so many eyewitnesses and videos :umm2:

Shouldn't you be paying condolence to the 80+ that have died rather than scouting for conspiracy theories not even 24 hours since the attack?

[Crimson Dynamo]

You can't argue with facts :unsure: :umm2:

Shouldn't you be paying condolence to the 80+ that have died rather than scouting for conspiracy theories not even 24 hours since the attack?

The dead are dead its those left behind that need condolences

[Liberty4eva]

First thing France needs to do is withdraw from the EU then stop the migrants from coming and then deport those that already are there. This is what every rational person should be thinking right now but, sigh, political correctness.

[MB.]

"Deport every migrant in a country" isn't a rational thought, regardless of political correctness

[arista]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/07/15/00/3649E43300000578-3691187-image-a-24_1468540731049.jpg
Vile: Pro-ISIS groups have begun
celebrating the Nice attack
which has left at least 77 people dead
and more than 50 injured - but the
terror group is yet to officially
claim responsibility.
One image posted is pictured

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3691187/Pro-ISIS-groups-CELEBRATE-French-massacre-Nice_Attack-secure-messaging-app-Telegram-bodies-lie-street.html#ixzz4EVIBvQyR

[Liberty4eva]

"Deport every migrant in a country" isn't a rational thought, regardless of political correctness

This is becoming a question of national survival. As a western culture do you want to survive or not? In a generation or two France and much of the rest of Europe will be Islamic countries unless they start doing stuff about it now. Sad but true.

[Crimson Dynamo]

to keep a perspective

there are 66,000,000 people in France

terrorists have killed under 300 in the last say 13 years

that is 0.0000045% of the population

No help to those that died but its worth pointing out

Its not the Blitz

[Captain.Remy]

First thing France needs to do is withdraw from the EU then stop the migrants from coming and then deport those that already are there. This is what every rational person should be thinking right now but, sigh, political correctness.

What are you on about?
Let's talk about America's politics and current situation first and then talk about Europe please.

France has always been generous and kind towards foreign people. Just because you might soon enough have a President who would rather build a wall between you and Mexicans than welcoming people does not mean everyone must do the same.

We are standing up for what we believe in and must welcome anyone who feels like it to our country. This is what being brave and honorable is.
Being a coward is what Trump is saying. You would rather keep a stable peaceful country and be selfish at the same time. That is extremely selfish.
There are refugees out there who are not terrosists in the slightest and who have left their home and family members behind. Do you even think about them?
You feel threatened about them because of what? Their different skin tone? Language? Religion? Way of eating?

So yeah, let us all be selfish and keep going with our so called peace and watch people get killed in their country..... This is not the French way. Never has, never will.

I'm over this bulls*it and people giving dumb ass life lessons. Love has and always will overcome evil. Point, blank, and period. I'm French and proud of what is stands up to and represents.

[Crimson Dynamo]

This video captures the terror and impact well and its haunting at around 0.20 as the young chap with the camera probably died instantly

ATbn96P5i-E

[Liberty4eva]

This video captures the terror and impact well and its haunting at around 0.20 as the young chap with the camera probably died instantly

ATbn96P5i-E

Very haunting because you know that for some of the people in the clip you know these are their last moments alive.

[Will.]

This video captures the terror and impact well and its haunting at around 0.20 as the young chap with the camera probably died instantly

ATbn96P5i-E

:( :( :(

This is haunting, It's so scary seeing people moments before there about to die and they have no idea what's behind them :(

[arista]

Truck Driver Was Radicalised Quickly, Says PM

http://news.sky.com/story/truck-driver-was-radicalised-quickly-says-pm-10504047



Isis Terrorist

[Liberty4eva]

This video captures the terror and impact well and its haunting at around 0.20 as the young chap with the camera probably died instantly

A few more thoughts: A few years ago I was going for a walk and saw a cat get run over by a car. It drifted in and out of consciousness and was in great pain when it was awake and was even meowing. Terrible. I can't help but think that a few of these people he ran over were also drifting in and out of consciousness. Let's hope the cameraman had a painless death and let's also hope that his mother never sees this video.

[Ammi]

...really heart-breaking listening to some of the children there who witnessed such horror that will stay with them forever...how does a parent explain when they're struggling so much themselves...:sad:...

[arista]

This video captures the terror and impact well and its haunting at around 0.20 as the young chap with the camera probably died instantly

ATbn96P5i-E


50 or 60 miles a hour
so fast you could only miss it
if you are facing the way it came


Thank you for posting LT
As TV news is not permitted to show that


He was trained fast by Evil Isis
they are happy he did his Job.

[lewis111]

This attack and that video shock and move me a bit more than other attacks because it seems more real in a way

I don't ever see or use guns and they always just seem to be part of TV or movies

But when it's an attack like that using a lorry it feels much more personal maybe and a lot scarier

And that video is scaring seeing the way he purposefully swerves to hit more people I just don't understand how you could do that

[arista]

"And that video is scaring seeing the way he purposefully swerves to hit more people I just don't understand how you could do that "

It was Pre Planned

If this was my thread
I would have Isis killer
in the title.
But as its yours its a gentle heading

[arista]

...really heart-breaking listening to some of the children there who witnessed such horror that will stay with them forever...how does a parent explain when they're struggling so much themselves...:sad:...

For the upset child :
"There are Bad People in this world
we must ready , next time
keep you chin UP"