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Aftermath of the Truck Attack in France

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At least 84 people were killed in the French city of Nice on Thursday after officials and authorities said a truck slammed into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day.

Read more: Dozens Feared Dead After Truck Crashes Into Crowd in Nice, France

Photographs from the immediate aftermath showed several dead bodies on a main street in the city, which lies on the coast of the Mediterranean, as well as a truck that had its windshield riddled with bullet holes. Bodies that had already been attended to were wrapped in gold sheets.

Police officers stand near a van, with its windscreen riddled with bullets, that tore into a crowd leaving a fireworks display in the French Riviera town of Nice on July 14, 2016. At least 70 people were killed in the French city of Nice on Thursday after officials and authorities said a truck slammed into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day. Photographs from the immediate aftermath showed several dead bodies on a main street in the city, which lies on the coast of the Mediterranean, as well as a truck that had its windshield riddled with bullet holes. Bodies that had already been attended to were wrapped in gold sheets.
Police officers stand near a van, with its windscreen riddled with bullets, that tore into a crowd leaving a fireworks display in the French Riviera town of Nice on July 14, 2016Valery Hache—AFP/Getty Images
Bodies are seen on the ground on July 15, 2016, after at least 70 people were killed in Nice, France, when a truck ran into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day.
Bodies are seen on the ground on July 15, 2016, after at least 80 people were killed in Nice, France, when a truck ran into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day.Eric Gaillard—Reuters
People cross the street with their hands on their heads as a French soldier secures the area in Nice, France, on July 15, 2016, after at least 60 people were killed along the Promenade des Anglais when a truck ran into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day.
People cross the street with their hands on their heads as a French soldier secures the area in Nice, France, on July 15, 2016, after at least 60 people were killed along the Promenade des Anglais when a truck ran into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day.Jean-Pierre Amet—Reuters
French soldiers advance on the street after at least 70 people were killed in Nice, France, when a truck ran into a crowd celebrating the Bastille Day national holiday on July 14, 2016.
French soldiers advance on the street after at least 70 people were killed in Nice, France, when a truck ran into a crowd celebrating the Bastille Day national holiday on July 14, 2016.Eric Gaillard—AFP/Getty Images
Police officers respond to reports of a truck slamming into a crowd in Nice, France, on July 14, 2016.
Police officers respond to reports of a truck slamming into a crowd in Nice, France, on July 14, 2016.Franck Fernandes—ZUMAPRESS.com
A dead body lies on the ground on July 15, 2016, after authorities said a van drove into a crowd watching a fireworks display in the French Riviera town of Nice.
A dead body lies on the ground on July 15, 2016, after authorities said a van drove into a crowd watching a fireworks display in the French Riviera town of Nice.Valery Hache—AFP/Getty Images
A body is seen on the ground on July 15, 2016, after at least 70 people were killed in Nice, France, when a truck ran into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day.
A body is seen on the ground on July 15, 2016, after at least 70 people were killed in Nice, France, when a truck ran into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day.Eric Gaillard—AFP/Getty Images

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