Bastille Day truck attack: French president denounces 'monstrous' killing of 80 people
Nice terror attack: Hollande extends state of emergency as 80 killed by truck crashing into Bastille Day crowd
French President Francois Hollande has vowed to strengthen his country's role in the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria after a deadly attack on Nice, which has not been claimed by any group.
"Nothing will make us yield in our will to fight terrorism. We will further strengthen our actions in Iraq and in Syria. We will continue striking those who attack us on our own soil," he said, in reference to the Islamic State group.
He also said he had called on reservists to boost the ranks of police and gendarmes. France's "operational reservists" include French citizens with or without military experience as well as former soldiers. Mr Hollande said they would in particular be used to boost "border controls".
Francois Hollande addresses the nation. Credit: AP
State of emergency extended
Hollande says the state of emergency that was due to end on July 26th has been extended by three months. The French president said the "terrorist nature" of Nice attack was "undeniable".
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Hollande: 'We have seen extreme violence'
Francois Hollande is addressing the nation. He says 77 people have been killed, including children.
"We have seen extreme violence and it's obvious we must do everything to fight this terrorism"
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Forensic officers on the scene
French forensic officers inspect the truck. Credit: Reutres
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Identity papers found in truck
AFP is also reporting that the driver was a French-Tunisian man,
A police source told the agency that identity papers belonging to a 31-year-old were found inside the truck which barrelled through the crowd.
"The identification of the truck driver is still underway," said the source. The identity papers indicate the man is a resident of Nice.
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Clinton calls it a "horrific attack"
Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presumptive presidential candidate, told CNN that she is "sick at heart about what's happened to the French people, this is a horrific attack".
"It reminds us very vividly and tragically, that we need to stand with our allies and not abandon them and we have to strengthen our alliances, including with Nato, not undermine them.
"Clearly terrorist groups are seeing they have opportunities inside France for both homegrown terrorism and importing terrorists..."
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Trump's son says "this must change"
Donald Trump Jr., a campaign adviser to his father, has issued a provocative reaction to the attacks in Nice.
Donald Trump Jr.@DenaldJTrumpJr 2h2 hours ago
The "let's not assume who did it" bullsh*t worked before these animals were attacking us every week! This must change!
#PrayForNice
Events cancelled
The president of the region that includes Nice has announced that the city's jazz festival, due to open on Saturday, and a Rihanna concert planned for Friday evening, have both been cancelled after the deadly truck attack.
Christian Estrosi said flags would be lowered across the city on Friday.
exclusive video just before truck attack...you can see truck ramming into people.