More than 80 people died, including at least 10 children, when a man purposely drove a truck through a crowd that was celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France on Thursday night. The driver, identified as a 31-year-old Tunisian man living in France named Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, reportedly drew a gun on police and was shot and killed by them.
French President Francois Hollande called the incident a terrorist attack though Bouhlel has not been linked to any terrorist group. BFM TV reported that the father-of-three became depressed after the breakdown of his marriage and that he had a criminal history that included domestic violence, robbery, and assault with a weapon.
Tributes from around the world poured in for the victims of the attack, the second major incident to hit France in less than a year. Last November, a series of organized terror attacks in Paris killed 130 people.
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Many members of the Hip Hop community responded to the incident on social media, including Rihanna, who was in Nice when the attack happened. Her concert in the city, planned for Friday night, has been canceled.
— Taylor Gang (@TaylorGang) July 15, 2016
? #PrayForNice 80 beautiful, purposeful lives cut short. I pray for healing for their loved ones.
Officially, this world is not the same.
— Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) July 15, 2016
Before I close my eyes to sleep… #PrayForNice
— Zendaya (@Zendaya) July 15, 2016
These images from Nice are horrifying. France has had a rough few months. Prayers going out to them… violence only begets violence….
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) July 15, 2016
#PrayForNice its the last dayz smh
— Fredro Starr (@Fredro_Starr) July 15, 2016
Sickened by all these recent tragedies, praying for all my friends and fans over in France. #PrayForNice ???????? pic.twitter.com/MS3qhCvfyI
— DJ Whoo Kid (@DJWhooKid) July 15, 2016
My prayers go out to everyone in Nice right now. #PrayForNice
— Swiff D ™ (@SwiffD) July 15, 2016
Prayers for the people in #Nice. This is just too much already.
— Young Money (@YoungMoneySite) July 14, 2016
France <3
— Aesop Rock (@AesopRockWins) July 14, 2016
My heart grieves for the people of Nice, near where we are now. Praying for more peaceful times for France and for all around the world.
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) July 15, 2016
So saddened right now. #PrayForNice my family was suppose to be there today. Thank God they're safe. Nice I am praying for you
— Christina Milian (@ChristinaMilian) July 14, 2016
Be safe France.
— Isaiah T. Taylor (@Bboy_Izilla) July 14, 2016
#Its going to take a lot of love
#❤️Francehttps://t.co/TFKJ2hqqC1https://t.co/ixkYfB1T7N— George Clinton (@george_clinton) July 15, 2016