Nice attack: Dozens killed during Bastille Day celebrations

Summary

A lorry has ploughed through a crowd during Bastille Day celebrations in the southern French city of Nice
At least 84 people are dead, including 10 children
202 were injured, 52 remain in critical condition, 25 are in intensive care
The driver of the lorry was shot dead by police
He has been identified as Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, known to police for violence and petty theft

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Dominic Howell, Martha Buckley, Marysia Nowak and Ashley Gold

Obama offers help to French investigorspublished at 01:07 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Mr Obama said he has directed his team to offer assistance to French authorities "to investigate this attack and bring those responsible to justice."
"We stand in solidarity and partnership with France," he added.
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On this Bastille Day, we are reminded of the extraordinary resilience and democratic values that have made France an inspiration to the entire world, and we know that the character of the French Republic will endure long after this devastating and tragic loss of life.
Obama condemns 'horrific terrorist attack'published at 01:06 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
President Obama has condemned "in the strongest terms what appears to be a horrific terrorist attack in Nice".
He says "our thoughts and prayers are with the families and other loved ones of those killed".
There was 'panic everywhere'published at 00:59 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Will Shore, an eyewitness who was in a bar in Nice, said he heard gunfire and then saw "hundreds, if not thousands" of people running away from the incident.
He said it was "a mass" of people running away and there was "panic everywhere".
He told BBC News he helped people who were on the floor, saying there were "lots of people screaming".
Armed soldiers in Nicepublished at 00:55 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Images suggest armed soldiers have been deployed in Nice. Here are some of the latest images from the city.
Image source, Getty Images
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'Pretty clear' incident was terror attack - expertpublished at 00:52 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Terrorism expert Claude Moniquet say it is "pretty clear" the incident in Nice was a terror attack. He says the idea was "clearly" to wait until the end of the Euro 2016 football tournament to launch the attack.
He says there has been no official confirmation of guns or grenades being found in the truck, but if those reports prove to be true, it would indicate a "more elaborate" and "more professional" plot.
He says that if the attacker was French, his identity will already be known to authorities.
Officials have yet to confirm whether the incident was a terror attack.
Nice Hospital emergency phone numberpublished at 00:47 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
The Central Hospital in Nice has set up this emergency phone number for those with concerns about friends or relatives who could be caught up in the attack
00 33 4 93722222
The British Embassy in Paris has also given this number for their 24 hour helpline
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'Scene of horror'published at 00:46 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Regional chief Eric Ciotti, speaking from the scene, told France Info radio, external that it was a "scene of horror". He also tweeted of his huge emotion in the wake of the night's events.
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AFP: Anti-terror investigators begin inquirypublished at 00:43 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
The AFP news agency is now reporting that anti-terrorism investigators have taken over the inquiry into the incident.
Officials have not yet said whether they believe the incident was a terrorist attack.
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Police on the streetspublished at 00:41 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
The scene on a street in the French resort town of Nice after the incident on the famous Promenade des Anglais.
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People looking 'panic stricken'published at 00:38 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
One eyewitness, Colin Srivastava, told BBC News he was in Nice's old town when he saw "several hundred people running towards us looking panic stricken".
"We tried to ask a few of them what the hell was going on and finally got one that said, 'You need to go, the police have told us to run'.
"Just around about the base of the hill where the castle is in Nice the police came running along and said: 'run now'.
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When we got down into the port in Nice we were told by a few people who'd obviously run faster than we had that there was the story of a lorry that had gone into the people, basically cannoned into the crowd, and there were also shots fired, which is something we didn't hear about until just now on French news.
Trump cancels running mate announcementpublished at 00:34 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
US Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has said he is postponing the official announcement of his running mate, which had been scheduled for Friday.
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AFP reporter: 'Debris flying around'published at 00:32 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
The AFP news agency quotes one of its own correspondents who was among the crowd for the celebrations in Nice. He describes the "absolute chaos": "We saw people hit and bits of debris flying around". He adds "I had to protect my face from flying debris."
Truck was 'loaded with guns and grenades'published at 00:31 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Christian Estrosi, president of the region, has been quoted as saying the truck used in Nice was found loaded with guns and grenades.
Interior Ministry spokesman Pierre-Henry Brandet told BFM TV: "It's going to be a very high toll."
He said no hostages had been taken and the driver of the lorry had been "neutralised", adding that authorities were investigating if he acted alone.
Death toll now 73 - reportspublished at 00:29 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
There are now unconfirmed reports that at least 73 people have died.
Christian Estrosi, a leading regional politician in the area, said on Twitter it was "the worst drama in the history of Nice with more than 70 victims already".
News TV channel iTELE put the death toll at 73 shortly, citing a police source.
Nicolas Sarkozy expresses his solidarity with Nicepublished at 00:21 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
In a tweet the former French president writes of his deep emotion and infinite sadness.
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'Respect the victims and their families'published at 00:18 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
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Juliette Meadel asks for the public not to share photos or videos from the crime scene out of respect for the victims and their families.
Some graphic videos and photos of the scene have been circulating on Twitter.
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PM May: Our thoughts are with Nicepublished at 00:15 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
A Downing Street spokesman said Prime Minister Theresa May was being kept up to date on events in Nice, adding: "Our thoughts are with all those affected by this terrible incident on what was a day of national celebration."
Lorry 'drove two kilometres through crowd' - prosecutorpublished at 00:13 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
The lorry drove two kilometres (1.3 miles) through the crowd watching the fireworks, Nice prosecutor Jean-Michel Pretre has told the AFP news agency
UK newspapers update their front pages to cover Nice attackpublished at 00:12 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
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'It was a shocking situation': BBC producer at the scenepublished at 00:11 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
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As I was walking back I suddenly heard a lot of screaming and what sounded like an explosion, but that may have been my imagination. And then the next thing was that people were running away and the police were running towards the scene. And then the next thing I heard was there were shots, there clearly were gunshots - I wasn't sure at first but I've just looked at French TV, I managed to get back to my flat. It was shocking, it was a shocking situation because leading up to that moment it was a very celebratory atmosphere, a fantastic fireworks celebration and sadly it has ended in this way."
Roy Calley, BBC producer