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On Thursday evening, a man ploughed into crowds celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, killing at least 84 people and injuring 50 others.
The man has since been identified as Tunisian-born Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, a 31-year-old delivery driver; TELEGRAPH UK reports.
World leaders have expressed solidarity with France, condemning the attack. French President Francois Hollande said that the incident had "all the elements to be called a terrorist attack".
"France has been hit on the day of celebration. This is a form of sabotage. Human rights are not respected by these fanatics," he said. "We will further strengthen our actions in Iraq and in Syria. We will continue striking those who attack us on our own soil."
US President Barack Obama issued a statement saying, ''I have directed my team to be in touch with French officials, and we have offered any assistance that they may need to investigate this attack and bring those responsible to justice''.
"We stand in solidarity and partnership with France, our oldest ally, as they respond to and recover from this attack."
The man has since been identified as Tunisian-born Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, a 31-year-old delivery driver; TELEGRAPH UK reports.
World leaders have expressed solidarity with France, condemning the attack. French President Francois Hollande said that the incident had "all the elements to be called a terrorist attack".
"France has been hit on the day of celebration. This is a form of sabotage. Human rights are not respected by these fanatics," he said. "We will further strengthen our actions in Iraq and in Syria. We will continue striking those who attack us on our own soil."
US President Barack Obama issued a statement saying, ''I have directed my team to be in touch with French officials, and we have offered any assistance that they may need to investigate this attack and bring those responsible to justice''.
"We stand in solidarity and partnership with France, our oldest ally, as they respond to and recover from this attack."
