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Terrifying scenes from Nice, France hit screens across the world this morning as reports emerge of a suspected terrorist attack during Bastille Day celebrations.
At least 80 people are dead and a further 100 injured after a truck drove at high speeds through a popular promenade during a fireworks display in the south of France.
Nice Mayor, Christian Estrosi, posted to Twitter earlier this morning announcing:
Cher niçois, le chauffeur d'un camion semble avoir fait des dizaines de morts. Restez pour le moment à votre domicile. Plus d'infos à venir
— Christian Estrosi (@cestrosi) July 14, 2016
“The people of Nice , the driver of a truck seems to have left dozens dead. For now stay in your homes. More info to come”
After plowing through crowds of revellers, the truck driver then engaged in a shoot-out with police before being shot dead.
It is still unclear what motivated the driver of the truck, as reports emerge that the truck was also full of weapons.
Footage of the panic and aftermath of the attack are flooding Twitter at the moment.
WARNING: Some of the following content may be distressing.
Mouvement de panique !! #Nice pic.twitter.com/RgXar3fWZs
— HARP DETECTIVES🕵🏻 (@harp_detectives) July 14, 2016
At least 30 people so far reported dead after a truck ran into a Bastille Day crowd in Nice https://t.co/Iq0Io1iNG1https://t.co/eWd7Bvyahe
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 14, 2016
Le camion qui a foncé sur la foule pic.twitter.com/h4QuBabJMx
— Nice-Matin (@Nice_Matin) July 14, 2016
jss dans nice y'a des mouvements de foule de mutant on sait pas pk pic.twitter.com/ByXnaig0Qk
— yannick 🏄🏼 (@yvnnick) July 14, 2016
Des armes ont été retrouvées dans le camion #AttentatNice pic.twitter.com/PWCTtIRt99
— Nice-Matin (@Nice_Matin) July 14, 2016
The Department of Foreign Affairs is currently working to find out if any Australians have been killed or injured in this attack.
If you have concerns for the wellbeing of someone you know and cannot contact them please call the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade‘s 24 hour Consular Emergency Centre on 1300 555 135 or +61 2 6261 3305 if calling from overseas.
Today our hearts are, yet again, with France. Vive la France! Vive la liberté!