Details about the terrible attack last night [Thursday, July 14] in Nice, France continue to emerge today. The death toll from the attack now stands at 84 people, but that number may continue to rise with more people in critical condition.
According to the New York Times, the attack, which involved a man driving at high speed through a large crowd of people in a large truck, took place on the French holiday, Bastille Day. This holiday is similar to America’s Independence Day, and the people gathering in Nice were going to watch fireworks when the trunk tore through the celebrations.
Police found explosives and guns in the truck, suggesting that this attack was meant to deal mass destruction. No information has been released yet about the man driving the truck, and no one has claimed responsibility for the attack at this time.
We will continue to provide updates as they are made available.
