‘People celebrating freedom attacked’; Twitter reacts on Nice tragedy

The truck crashed into crowd who were leaving after witnessing a fireworks display in French Riviera town of Nice, killing at least 80 people and injuring several others.

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Police officers secure the scene of an attack after a truck drove on to the sidewalk and plowed through a crowd of revelers who’d gathered to watch the fireworks in the French resort city of Nice. (Source: AP Photo)

At least 80 people were killed when a truck drove into a gathering in Nice, France, during Bastille Day celebrations in French Riviera.

The truck crashed into crowd who were leaving after witnessing a fireworks display in French Riviera town of Nice, injuring several and sparking panic. The driver, reportedly a Tunisian, was later shot and killed by the French Police.

See also: Live coverage of the attack

The incident caused a series of reactions, including US President Barack Obama condemning the attack and Presidential candidate Donald Trump postponing the announcement of his running mate.

People across the world took to twitter to send their prayers. Here are the reactions:

Another horrific attack, this time in Nice, France. Many dead and injured. When will we learn? It is only getting worse.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 14, 2016

We have no time to grieve for one attack, ,and now this, We pray for Nice, France #PrayForNice

— LINDA HARRELSON (@LINDAHARRELSON2) July 15, 2016

People running away from scene in #Nice (#France) after vehicle hit crowd, unclear if terrorist attack https://t.co/XRQ8zrZG2J

— Roeland Roovers (@r0eland) July 14, 2016

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Learned abt the terrible news out of Nice, France. My thoughts are w/ the victims & their families,& we stand united w/ the French ppl. -Joe

— Archive: Senator Joe Donnelly (@SenDonnelly) July 15, 2016

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Another horrific attack, My heart goes out to all the people affected by this disgusting attack on innocent lives. #JeSuisNice 🇫🇷

— Jenson Button (@JensonButton) July 15, 2016

Lone wolf attack in Nice kills over 70 people on France’s national day- Bastille Day. A single truck mowed them down #FranceTruckAttack

— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) July 15, 2016

Shocked to hear about the terrorist attack on innocent crowd in Nice.Heartbreaking.Prayers for the victims of this horrific act.#NiceAttack

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 15, 2016

#NiceAttack Horrific attack on people celebrating freedom-particularly poignant. A truck used as lethal weapon exposes vulnerability of all.

— Jayaprakash Narayan (@JP_LOKSATTA) July 15, 2016

Sad 2 wake up 2 the news of the #NiceAttack! Heartbreaking!Was there last yr,beautiful place & people. Prayers 4 the families of the victims

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 15, 2016

Stunned by news of #NiceAttack.I condemn the cowardly act of attack on #Nice. Prayers for the victims of this horrific act.#PrayersForFrance

— Birender Singh (@ChBirenderSingh) July 15, 2016

France’ #NiceAttack a coward act of enemies of humanity. My thoughts are with those killed, prayers for speedy recovery of injured.

— Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (@naqvimukhtar) July 15, 2016

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