France vows to retaliate for Nice attack, extends state of emergency Live updates

Published time: 14 Jul, 2016 21:44Edited time: 15 Jul, 2016 02:09

French police forces and forensic officers stand next to a truck July 15, 2016 that ran into a crowd celebrating the Bastille Day national holiday on the Promenade des Anglais killing at least 60 people in Nice, France, July 14. © Eric Gaillard

Scores of people have been killed and dozens more injured after a truck plowed through a crowd during Bastille Day celebrations in Nice, in what has been called “the worst attack” in the city’s history. A truck driver has been killed by police.

15 July 2016
06:58 GMT
The truck used in Nice was rented several days prior to the attack, a police source told AFP.
06:37 GMT
This is not human. This has no religion. This has no place in our world. #PrayForNice pic.twitter.com/V2RrkUujVY
— James McVey (@TheVampsJames) July 15, 2016
06:21 GMT
Shocked and saddened by the appalling events in Nice, and the terrible loss of life.
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) July 15, 2016
06:17 GMT
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has condemned the Nice attack on the sidelines of the ASEM summit in Mongolia. "Germany stands in the fight against terrorism at France's side, united with many, many others. I am convinced that, despite all the difficulties, we shall win this fight."
05:35 GMT
Route of the truck driver’s killing spree.
#Nice #truck travelled 2km through crowd before driver was shot by police https://t.co/OU0IFANPak pic.twitter.com/2lv5mnKGcn
— RT (@RT_com) July 15, 2016
05:30 GMT
#BREAKING: Nice truck attack death toll rises to 84: interior ministry
— AFP news agency (@AFP) July 15, 2016
05:19 GMT
According to a police source, the Nice truck attacker was known to French police in connection with common crimes, but not to intelligence services, Reuters reports.
04:45 GMT
The Nice truck attacker allegedly used a pistol when firing at police, AFP reported, citing investigative sources as saying.
04:01 GMT
Hospitals in Nice are appealing to people to donate blood. Local media posted a map of “calls” for blood.
#Nice06 > Des appels aux dons de sang sont lancés. Trouvez l'EFS près de chez vous ici : https://t.co/mUzwVs8D1A pic.twitter.com/4HV6jrRV6U
— iTELE (@itele) July 15, 2016
03:59 GMT
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said he was “touched and afflicted by the terrible ordeal” in Nice.
“What happened in Nice is contrary to everything that unites us here in Mongolia,” he said.
Opening a plenary session at the ASEM summit, Juncker vowed to continue the EU’s “fight against terrorism inside and outside” the bloc.
We will fight against #terrorism inside & outside #EU. Our determination will be matched only by our unity. #Nice06 pic.twitter.com/2EG1RvzIH2
— Jean-Claude Juncker (@JunckerEU) July 15, 2016