MOSCOW (Sputnik) – According to local media, some 80 people were killed on Thursday night, when a truck rammed into a crowd watching Bastille Day fireworks.
"We are deeply concerned about reports on the incident in Nice and are in touch with the local authorities to seek more information. Our thoughts are with those affected and we stand by to help any British nationals," the spokesperson said.
President of the Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur Christian Estrosi said that weapons and grenades were found inside of the truck.
The attack occurred after French President Francois Hollande confirmed on Thursday that the country would not be extending its state of emergency, introduced over terrorist attacks in November and expiring on July 26.
