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Vehicle crashes into crowd in Nice, France, during Bastille Day celebrations
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A TRUCK has ploughed into a crowd in Nice in an apparent terror attack, killing at least 73 people, at Bastille Day celebrations.
The Mayor of Nice said “dozens” had been killed. But French media is now reporting at least 73 have died.
There were reports that hostages were being held in a hotel in the city, but French police have denied this is the case.
Britain’s Sky News is reporting that the truck driver — has been shot and killed by police after firing into the crowd.
Police reportedly exchanged gunfire with several other gunmen holed up inside the truck.
The incident happened on the city’s famed Promenade des Anglais during a fireworks display for Bastille Day celebrations.
A witness told CNN the driver accelerated as he mowed people down.
Video on social media shows people running for their lives.
Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi has urged residents to stay indoors. “The driver of a van appears to have killed dozens. Stay in your homes for now. More info to follow,” mayor Christian Estrosi wrote on Twitter.