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20. At Least 60 Feared Dead And Shots Fired As Lorry RAMS Into Crowd
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 06:32 PM
Jul 2016

A lorry ran down a large group of people in the southern French city of Nice during a suspected terrorist attack. At least 50 people are feared dead with more than 100 injured during the Bastille Day attack.

Eyewitnesses have reported that hostages have been taken in two hotels and a restaurant in the city.

Gunshots rang out in the streets, with gunmen targeting hotels and cafes in the port city as residents were warned to lock themselves in doors for their safety. Hostages have been taken in a hotel in the city. The RAID anti-terror squad has been deployed to the city.

It is believed the gunmen are holding hostages in the Meridien Hotel, the Hotel Negresco and the Buffalo Grill restaurant.

A lorry rammed into a large group of people who were celebrating Bastille Day before gunmen started firing.

A spokesman for the Alpes Maritime prefecture advised locals to 'stay indoors' as gunfire was heard, and a lorry was driven into a crowd on the Promenade des Anglais.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3691019/Several-people-injured-truck-crashes-crowd-Bastille-Day-celebrations-Nice.html#ixzz4EQPnclVP
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That headline reads oddly. MissB Jul 2016 #1
The original tweet was in French NobodyHere Jul 2016 #3
I think it's the double meaning - 'Nice' the city, and 'nice' as in 'pleasant' muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #7
Oh yes - it's really the "nice mayor" part. It sounds sarcastic MissB Jul 2016 #8
"Dizaines" is multiples of ten BeyondGeography Jul 2016 #18
The city....not the sentiment ... Neeeeeece, not Nice! MADem Jul 2016 #11
It sounds like it ran over people for quite a distance.... BooScout Jul 2016 #2
Yes it did. Last count 840high Jul 2016 #66
Police warn of an attack muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #4
The windscreen on that lorry looks like it's been shot up. nt BooScout Jul 2016 #10
There were definitely shots fired - lots of them. Corporate666 Jul 2016 #22
NBC: Truck Reportedly Plows Into Crowd on Bastille Day in France Purveyor Jul 2016 #5
CNN is saying that the people in the truck exchanged fire with the police. NobodyHere Jul 2016 #6
This is not the first time this has happened in France. MADem Jul 2016 #9
30 dead, up to 100 injured, driver is dead.... BooScout Jul 2016 #12
. In_The_Wind Jul 2016 #13
the new normal. so sad. IcyPeas Jul 2016 #14
Watching Fox Business or Fox News 2.0 timlot Jul 2016 #15
What would Trump do? Yavin4 Jul 2016 #23
He'd probably yell 2nd grade insults at them NobodyHere Jul 2016 #31
He would ban/deport 300 million people that had nothing to do christx30 Jul 2016 #55
30 dead, over 100 injured. redwitch Jul 2016 #16
Not immediately maxsolomon Jul 2016 #62
Sub-prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes reports exchange of gunfire, driver dead muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #17
ISIS melman Jul 2016 #19
Irresponsible philosslayer Jul 2016 #27
It was ISIS Legends303 Jul 2016 #30
It doesn't look like an ISIS thing at all actually. It looks like a lone crazed guy with a grudge. underahedgerow Jul 2016 #42
The guy reportedly had explosives NobodyHere Jul 2016 #56
Reportedly. We'll see. There are many stories circulating at the moment. It would just be odd underahedgerow Jul 2016 #57
Lone crazy guy? When there were at least two attackers (2 or 3 reports seem conflicted) n/t Statistical Jul 2016 #63
So several lone crazy guys then.... PersonNumber503602 Jul 2016 #81
This is parody right? oberliner Jul 2016 #65
You have to understand, I'm always right about these things, as evidenced in the report breaking underahedgerow Jul 2016 #101
Huh? oberliner Jul 2016 #109
I'll write real slow for you. underahedgerow Jul 2016 #112
You have NO way of knowing that leftynyc Jul 2016 #113
Laugh away. Chuckle, chortle or giggle. Emerging news proves I'm correct. underahedgerow Jul 2016 #119
There is nothing in that link leftynyc Jul 2016 #121
What evidence do you have that he was inspired by isis? NOTHING. But hey, if you want to underahedgerow Jul 2016 #122
I never claimed he was leftynyc Jul 2016 #124
Just This. underahedgerow Jul 2016 #126
All Male? leftynyc Jul 2016 #127
How about her? Did she act on her own? No. underahedgerow Jul 2016 #128
LOL leftynyc Jul 2016 #131
So, what? Bored person decides to rent christx30 Jul 2016 #125
ISIS called for that style DashOneBravo Jul 2016 #134
It doesn't have to be organized. christx30 Jul 2016 #115
Or a worker in the garment industry nt Dreamer Tatum Jul 2016 #79
Sorry melman Jul 2016 #36
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #37
Not knowing the details has never stopped you from assigning blame. Ace Rothstein Jul 2016 #38
You said the same thing about... bdwker Jul 2016 #39
I wish I could rec your post. Ace Rothstein Jul 2016 #40
Bingo! GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #50
Is there a certain number of terrorist attacks... bdwker Jul 2016 #52
And when the "ENOUGH" moment happens, christx30 Jul 2016 #58
I wish I could answer your questions. bdwker Jul 2016 #61
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #86
Donald Trump has said as much. n/t christx30 Jul 2016 #89
Jimmy Carter stopped Iranians from coming back in 79 7962 Jul 2016 #90
I wish it was that easy.. bdwker Jul 2016 #102
And where would you like to deport leftynyc Jul 2016 #114
The $69,000 question GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #74
Maybe he got Norway right!! nt Lucky Luciano Jul 2016 #53
Oh I have an idea... Elmergantry Jul 2016 #77
Cut the bullshit, will you. HERVEPA Jul 2016 #80
Philo... bdwker Jul 2016 #108
Oh lordy GummyBearz Jul 2016 #116
He hits and runs bdwker Jul 2016 #123
And here it is philosslayer Jul 2016 #129
OK...honest people can disagree. bdwker Jul 2016 #136
there are MusLims who beat women, eat pork, drink alcohol and take drugs JI7 Jul 2016 #153
you are correct ISIS would never do such a thing. They are just a poor misunderstood religious group snooper2 Jul 2016 #118
I'm leaning towards ISIS as well. christx30 Jul 2016 #71
At Least 60 Feared Dead And Shots Fired As Lorry RAMS Into Crowd Purveyor Jul 2016 #20
AFP tweets no hostage situation in Nice (19 minutes ago) Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #28
30 dead, 100 injuries Warpy Jul 2016 #21
FAZ reports now "at least 60 dead". Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #24
Death toll up to 73 per SKY News nt BooScout Jul 2016 #25
So ISIS is responsible no surprise Legends303 Jul 2016 #26
Has this been confirmed? NobodyHere Jul 2016 #29
Not confirmed as yet. totodeinhere Jul 2016 #33
They're "claiming it". Posting pics and glorifying the martyrs. Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #35
I don't think they know who is responsible (ISIS). They are claiming it was revenge Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #41
Someone is going to recommend a 1492 solution eventually. AngryAmish Jul 2016 #44
Enlighten me? What's a "1492 solution"?? Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #45
In 1492 Moslems were driven from Spain. AngryAmish Jul 2016 #46
The Jews were driven out too marshall Jul 2016 #47
Why was that? AngryAmish Jul 2016 #48
Because the Catholic church and the Spanish crown had been running inquisitions muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #51
Yes, that was in reference to the Cathars uawchild Jul 2016 #84
For anyone interested in this topic... metalbot Jul 2016 #105
Oooh ... the "Domini canes" ~ Dominicans pun. Igel Jul 2016 #130
I got it right after I posted - I'm too horrified to think well. Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #49
Not really. former9thward Jul 2016 #68
'americanthinker' should never be relied on for any information muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #103
He's right about 1609. Sort of Igel Jul 2016 #133
Sometimes I thing the rage against Islam from the religious right here The Green Manalishi Jul 2016 #135
What is the cause of defending Islam? former9thward Jul 2016 #138
On, no. Sorry for being imprecise! The Green Manalishi Jul 2016 #145
That was just one link of dozens which said the same thing. former9thward Jul 2016 #137
No, I'm saying that anyone who reads something on americanthinker and doesn't recognise it muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #139
I am not an expert in right wing websites as you may be. former9thward Jul 2016 #140
A lot was; that was how you incorrectly concluded "the tried to accommodate the Muslim population" muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #142
So you do defend the poster who said they were expelled in 1492. former9thward Jul 2016 #143
No, I didn't say that at all. I said they tried to convert them muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #144
What, no assurance that it was teabaggers? Dreamer Tatum Jul 2016 #78
He tried to pin the Paris attacks christx30 Jul 2016 #83
I missed that. That poster is a troll . Dreamer Tatum Jul 2016 #85
Oh yeah. It was a fantastic piece christx30 Jul 2016 #91
Who are you all referring to? PersonNumber503602 Jul 2016 #154
Or, since it's France, the 732 solution JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2016 #107
I won't be surprised when/if this turns out to be ISIS, buuuuut PersonNumber503602 Jul 2016 #59
So now Trump is saying he won't announce his VP decision panader0 Jul 2016 #32
Makes sense. Calista241 Jul 2016 #111
Looking for "potential accomplice" muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #34
Yes, truck loaded with weapons, driver hopped out and was shooting people Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #43
La Figaro: 76 dead Capt. Obvious Jul 2016 #54
Now at least oswaldactedalone Jul 2016 #64
I said last Friday, we should just leave our flag at half staff Skittles Jul 2016 #60
This is equally the saddest yet most apt thing I read all day. Nt Else You Are Mad Jul 2016 #72
here in Texas, the tragedies are overlapping Skittles Jul 2016 #73
The driver was firing a gun as well, so gun culture, as usual, has a hand in terrorism. nt onehandle Jul 2016 #82
The gun having been purchased at WalMart no doubt. Marengo Jul 2016 #87
Totally! Quantess Jul 2016 #110
And grenades, don't forget the grenades! Marengo Jul 2016 #117
Yes, I'm sure the GUN killed more than the truck driven over people for a MILE 7962 Jul 2016 #88
LOL Skittles Jul 2016 #146
THIS poster is referring to THIS massacre. 7962 Jul 2016 #150
and I am saying terrorists and guns go hand in hand Skittles Jul 2016 #151
And his guns are banned in all of France, so it matters little 7962 Jul 2016 #152
Damn this terror attack, right before the RNC convention Legends303 Jul 2016 #67
You worried about that? How about 840high Jul 2016 #69
Yeah I'm worried about the family of the dead Legends303 Jul 2016 #70
You're just predicting (and rightly so) christx30 Jul 2016 #76
repukes hate France Skittles Jul 2016 #147
French-born man of Tunisian origin (dual citizen) ID'd as attacker BeyondGeography Jul 2016 #75
So how does one stop one person with the intent of killing as many people as possible? There are still_one Jul 2016 #104
PMy heartfelt prayers to the victims and the people of France. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #92
It's never ending. Beacool Jul 2016 #93
Horrific. n/t Little Tich Jul 2016 #94
Why is France always getting hit so hard? Kablooie Jul 2016 #95
They help with the war on terror NobodyHere Jul 2016 #97
Based on what they have currently, they say it appears only one person was involved. How do you still_one Jul 2016 #106
France obviously doesn't have strict enough gun control. beevul Jul 2016 #96
Maybe they need lorry control laws? NobodyHere Jul 2016 #98
Then only outlaws would move couches. N/t christx30 Jul 2016 #120
How horrible LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #99
Link to BBC live thread nitpicker Jul 2016 #100
Waiting for the hot take from Greenwald, Scahill Blue_Tires Jul 2016 #132
Where was God ... GeorgeGist Jul 2016 #141
Pointing at us to his angels saying christx30 Jul 2016 #148
(AFP) IS claims Nice massacre: jihadist-linked agency MowCowWhoHow III Jul 2016 #149
rest in peace to all those TroyJackson Jul 2016 #155
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