This evening, a truck plowed into the crowd on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice during the July 14th fireworks. The Alpes-Maritimes Prefecture is asking the population to take shelter. STAY AT HOME!
A number has been set up for families or relatives: 04 93 72 22 22.
03:15
End of live coverage. The address by the President of the Republic, François Hollande, is scheduled from Paris at 03:30 after the press conference by the Minister of the Interior, Bernard Cazeneuve, who is currently on site in Nice. The attack has not been claimed by any group.
The recommendations from the authorities are still in effect:
– Stay at home or in a safe place.
– Use phones only in emergencies to avoid overwhelming the phone networks.
– Do not spread rumors unless they come from official media or sources to allow authorities to act quickly.
– A number has been set up for families or relatives of victims: 04 93 72 22 22.
– For public information, please use 01 43 17 56 46.
– If you are in Nice, you can indicate that you are safe using Facebook’s Safety Check feature at: https://www.facebook.com/safetycheck/nice-france-attack-jul14-2016/
03:03
From tomorrow, the city’s flags will be flown at half-mast. After Rihanna’s concert cancellation, the jazz festival is canceled.
— Christian Estrosi (@cestrosi) July 15, 2016
02:34
The latest count is 77 dead. Some injured are in “absolute emergency” condition.
The psychological unit at CUM is set up and ready to support the victims. Emergency number 0493722222 pic.twitter.com/h4LldqnWva
— Christian Estrosi (@cestrosi) July 15, 2016
This is the worst tragedy in the history of Nice as more than 70 victims are already to be lamented.
— Christian Estrosi (@cestrosi) July 14, 2016
02:21
The area around the Promenade des Anglais is blocked by the Police and military forces. The Promenade des Anglais is closed until further notice.
01:18
The public information center is open at the prefecture. You can contact it now at 04 93 72 22 22. The Plan Blanc has been activated.
01:10
The Plan Blanc has been activated, the phone number for families:
04 93 72 22 22— CHU de Nice (@CHUdeNice) July 14, 2016
00:49
The Ministry of the Interior confirms that the individual driving the truck on the south sidewalk of the Promenade des Anglais (near the Palais de la Méditerranée) has been neutralized. There is no certainty about the presence of other individuals at the moment. Civil security helicopters are making rounds over the Promenade des Anglais.
00:40
The Ministry of the Interior confirms there is no hostage situation ongoing in Nice. The Plan ORSEC has been activated. The priority is to take care of the victims. Let the emergency services intervene.
00:30
Facebook has activated the Safety Check feature, allowing users to indicate to their contacts if they are safe. Avoid using phone networks to prevent saturation and call only in emergencies.
00:23
Based on the available information, the attack is over. A truck plowed into the crowd. Dozens of dead and injured are to be lamented. Stay at home, avoid making phone calls to prevent network saturation (except in cases of emergency). Do not spread false rumors.
00:20
François Hollande is leaving Avignon to join the Crisis Cell in Paris, Place Beauvau. It is too early to call it an attack, although all indications suggest so.
00:10
#Nice06 Do not spread rumors or share shocking images or photos on social media.
— GendarmerieNationale (@Gendarmerie) July 14, 2016
00:09
❗️ #Nice06 14/07/2016, 23:50 Except for distress calls, keep the emergency service lines available #Nice
— Préfet du Var (@Prefet83) July 14, 2016
00:03
The truck driver has been neutralized. The truck appears to be in the Negresco / Palais de la Méditerranée area (37 Promenade des Anglais). The Promenade des Anglais was blocked from Avenue Gambetta in preparation for the July 14th fireworks in Nice. The truck forced a police barricade and hit numerous pedestrians. The driver is reportedly neutralized.
23:59
The sub-prefecture reports several dozen deaths.
23:54
The Police are securing the area around the truck, emergency services are intervening. The truck that plowed into the crowd is riddled with bullets.
❗️#Nice06 14/07/2016, 23:30 The Alpes-Maritimes prefecture is calling on the people of Nice to stay at home: police operation in progress. #Nice
— Préfet du Var (@Prefet83) July 14, 2016
23:49
Dozens of injured reported. Possibly deaths.
23:44
Dear people of Nice, the driver of a truck seems to have caused dozens of deaths. Please remain at home for now. More information to come.
— Christian Estrosi (@cestrosi) July 14, 2016
