Editor’s note: There are a number of extremely graphic images of victims circulating on social media that we’re choosing not to include here. The eyewitness account that there are “bodies everywhere” is no exaggeration.
Details are still coming in, but several news outlets are reporting that a truck driver rammed a crowd of people in Nice, France, during Bastille Day celebrations, killing several. Gunfire has also been reported.
14-Jul-2016 05:30:22 PM – LOCAL AUTHORITIES SAY TRUCK RAMMING INTO CROWD IN NICE, FRANCE, WAS AN ATTACK, SEVERAL GUNSHOTS HEARD – BFM TV
— Jennifer Ablan (@jennablan) July 14, 2016
Possible terrorist attack in Nice, France. Truck drove into crowd. My brother's there, taking shelter in a hotel lobby.
— Brian O'Toole (@Brotool) July 14, 2016
(AP) — An eyewitness tells @AP he saw a truck driver slam his vehicle into a crowd in Nice then emerge shooting, killing many. #Nice
— Tom Haynes (@TomHaynesFox5) July 14, 2016
Picture from Nice, France, moments ago (a witness there sent me) – a truck driver appears to have run over people: pic.twitter.com/kNExFeiDdF
— Saeed Kamali Dehghan (@SaeedKD) July 14, 2016
BREAKING: Panic in #Nice, France after #truck drives into crowd at promenade https://t.co/g4CNC7nYUu pic.twitter.com/uu0Jthjlfh
— RT (@RT_com) July 14, 2016
#Nizza/#Nice: Mass panic in #Nice. Vehicle crashed into a celebrating crowd. Reports of a shooting. #BastilleDay pic.twitter.com/RJyAMiSW0d
— WorldOnAlert (@worldonalert) July 14, 2016
Mayor of #Nice, France, says truck driver appears to have killed dozens. https://t.co/DXbDI6YaxQ
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) July 14, 2016
The always-excellent @France24 is calling the Nice killings a "terrorist attack" – quotes mayor: "dozens dead" https://t.co/0fnw46PSuz
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) July 14, 2016
Local authorities in #Nice say incident along the promenade might be an attack asks residents to stay indoor
— Michael A. Horowitz (@michaelh992) July 14, 2016
Gunfight reported between truck driver and police forces along the promenade in #Nice
— Michael A. Horowitz (@michaelh992) July 14, 2016
Picture of the truck used in possible vehicular attack in #Nice pic.twitter.com/NqCjykl4Z6
— Michael A. Horowitz (@michaelh992) July 14, 2016
This photo appears to show the truck riddled with bullet holes and surrounded by police.
Le camion criblé de balles #AttaquesNice pic.twitter.com/dDXTulKieh
— Nice-Matin (@Nice_Matin) July 14, 2016
Here’s a clearer picture of the truck showing the bullet holes in the windshield.
#AFP photo of truck, windscreen riddled with bullet impacts, that ran into crowd in Nice, France. 30 feared dead. pic.twitter.com/s84L8IIz3y
— Marc Burleigh (@marcburleigh) July 14, 2016
Residents of #Nice advised dozens were killed in truck ramming & they should shield in site until further notice. https://t.co/34MWf7hVX0
— Noga Tarnopolsky (@NTarnopolsky) July 14, 2016
French TV is reporting that 30 people have been killed and more than a hundred injured.
Latest reports from BFMTV: 30 people have been killed after a truck drove into a crowd of people in Nice, France https://t.co/btCqjCesMS
— Sky News (@SkyNews) July 14, 2016
#BastilleDay attack in #nice large truck accelerated through crowd according to eye witnesses. Reports that driver shot dead by police
— Peter George Oliver (@PeterGOliver_RT) July 14, 2016
French police says an operation is ongoing, calls on residents in the area to stay indoor #Nice https://t.co/2AMRG8MFw0
— Michael A. Horowitz (@michaelh992) July 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/wio_marcelo/status/753714576080900096
French police asks you not to distribute rumors and shocking images on social media https://t.co/oQNOxwNXiE
— Mathieu von Rohr (@mathieuvonrohr) July 14, 2016
France due to lift state of emergency on July 26, put in place following Paris attack, may extend after Nice attack. pic.twitter.com/u64toyiAZO
— Rudaw English (@RudawEnglish) July 14, 2016
MORE: Witness tells French media that the truck was zigzagging with an "intent to kill"https://t.co/DFDu8ACPYH
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) July 14, 2016
Update:
There are reports of a possible hostage situation in a nearby hotel or restaurant.
French journo says at least 40 dead, hostage situation ongoing in #Nice according to police source. https://t.co/f41n67UWwu
— Emma-Kate Symons (@eksymons) July 14, 2016
Reports: at least 40 dead in Nice and hostages have been taken https://t.co/BOOqRhT9wg
— Jeremy Cliffe (@JeremyCliffe) July 14, 2016
Update:
Several sources are reporting a death toll of at least 60.
French prosecutor says at least 60 dead https://t.co/wUS6NwQdIz
— Emma-Kate Symons (@eksymons) July 14, 2016
Some of the images coming out of #nice are among the most horrifying I've seen. French media reports as many as 60 dead.
— Peter George Oliver (@PeterGOliver_RT) July 14, 2016
Every single one of those victims was an innocent human that could be any of us. Stop making excuses for evil. https://t.co/DtHWdFt9HV
— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) July 14, 2016
Here’s a very frightening thought that can’t be ignored.
https://twitter.com/DannyNis/status/753713058728599552
https://twitter.com/DannyNis/status/753717306837045248
There have been reports of an incident at the Eiffel Tower, but it appears to be accidental and unrelated.
Police in Paris say fireworks aboard a truck has ignited near the #EiffelTower; @prefpolice pic.twitter.com/ryFORohppj
— Nick Short ?? (@PoliticalShort) July 14, 2016
The smoke seen in the area of the Eiffel Tower was caused by a truck fire, but police say it was an accident and fire is now out. No attack
— Michael van Poppel (@mpoppel) July 14, 2016
Smoke at Eiffel Tower is from fireworks in a truck. Stop scaring people. https://t.co/LIS45gQ51A
— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) July 14, 2016
Update:
Some good news: the hostage situation appears to have been a false alarm.
Interior minister spox says no hostage situation in #Nice.
— Sanam Shantyaei (@SanamF24) July 14, 2016
President Hollande will return to Paris for an emergency meeting following Nice truck attack https://t.co/gW5NUcr3f7 pic.twitter.com/V7x07jh5od
— Bloomberg (@business) July 14, 2016
From @Price44: Pres Obama apprised of the situation in Nice, France, His national security team will update him as appropriate.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 14, 2016
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