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State Emergency in France has been extended

Truck rams Bastille Day crownd

French President Francois Hollande has extended a state of emergency in France, after an identified man drove a truck through Bastille Day crowds, in the southern city of Nice.


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French President Francois Hollande has extended a state of emergency in France, after an identified man drove a truck through Bastille Day crowds, in the southern city of Nice.


At least 80 people are believed dead, including several children, with many more injured - some critically.

 

It's been reported the truck was loaded with explosives when it rammed the crowd watching fireworks for France's national day.

 

The driver was shot dead by police.

 

President Hollande says additional police and 10,000 French soldiers have been mobilised in response, in particular to control borders.

 

 


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