Mayor of Nice: ‘Dozens likely killed’ after van rammed into crowd


14-07-2016 05:14 PM

Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - The mayor of the French city of Nice said dozens of people were likely killed after a van rammed into a crowd marking Bastille Day in the French Riviera resort on Thursday and urged residents to stay indoors, AFP reported.

“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.

Local authorities from the Alpes-Maritimes prefecture also urged people to remain indoors following what appeared to be a deliberate attack on crowds who had been watching the annual fireworks display from the famed Promenade des Anglais.

Witnesses also described hearing gunfire, but this was not immediately confirmed by the authorities.

Meanwhile, French TV channel BFM TV said at least 30 people were killed after the attack, Reuters reported.

The reason for the crash remained unclear.

*Reuters




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