France National Day Massacre: Dozens die in Nice after Truck Heads into Crowd

A truck filled with arms and grenades ploughed head on into a crowd celebrating on July 14, which is Bastille Day – French National Day, while a fireworks display had just finished.

The Mayor of the region Christian Estrosi reported they are treating it as a terrorist attack and over 70 people have been declared dead so far.

The truck driver has been shot dead.

Le camion qui a foncé sur la foule pic.twitter.com/h4QuBabJMx

— Nice-Matin (@Nice_Matin) July 14, 2016

The mayor shared his condolences with the families of the victims and offered an information line people can call, as him and his team assess the situation.

Here are some of his tweets:

Depuis la Promenade des Anglais devant feu d’artifice de #Nice06, je vs souhaite une bonne fête nationale #14juillet pic.twitter.com/mClRigE8iG

— Christian Estrosi (@cestrosi) July 14, 2016

Il s’agit du pire drame de l’histoire de Nice car plus de 70 victimes sont déjà à déplorer.

— Christian Estrosi (@cestrosi) July 14, 2016

Nous sommes terrifiés et nous voulons présenter à toutes les familles concernées nos sincères condoléances. #Nice06

— Christian Estrosi (@cestrosi) July 14, 2016

Nous avons suivi la situation sur place et depuis centre supervision urbain. Ns nous rendons à la cellule psy au CUM pic.twitter.com/jv3LX55BP8

— Christian Estrosi (@cestrosi) July 14, 2016