Midnight now in the east, 6 00 a. M. As mourn dawn on the city of nice, france, last night was the scene of fire works for their 14th of july, bastille day, a national holiday, it has ended of a death toll around 80 souls with about 50 more injured. A lot of the deads are members of families, they sadly include little children because that was the nature of the gathering, the nature of the crowd. Here until our studio, we continue to watch along with us, what do you make of the last couple conversations we have had while you are a young man, you are a veteran of the conflicts of of what you witnessed in the middle ea middle east. The reality of regime continues to perpetuate in the middle east and why those two are connected. If you are look at our theme that we are hearing of all of our guests throughout the night including the last segment of the profiles of these attackiea, some are describing them as young and ill naalienated, all those are valid questions. At the end of the day, t
Good morning, everyone. Im alex witt. It is 5 00 amplgt m. Here in the east. It is 11 00 a. M. Right there on that map in nice, france, where we are following breaking news of an apparent terrorist attack. This in the French Riviera city there where a large truck plowed into a crowd celebrating bastille day, kill at least 84 people, many of them children. Over a dozen people are critically wounded. Last count was 18 fighting for their lives right now. Another 50 having been injured. French president Francois Hollande spoke to his country last night, calling for vigilance. Translator after paris, in january 2015, and then again in november of last year, with saintdenis, now it is nices turn to be struck. But it is france in its entirety which is targeted by islamic terrorism. In such circumstances, we must demonstrate that we are very vigilant, and that our determination is unshakable. President hollande has also announced he has extended the nations state of emergency for the next thre
Certainty, now it is nices turn to be struck. But it is france in its entirety which is targeted by islamic terrorism. In such circumstances, we must demonstrate that we are very vigilant and our determination is unshakeable. French president hollande also announced that he has extended the nations state of emergency, this for the next three months. He has vowed to strengthen attacks against isis in iraq and syria. Now, the driver of the truck was killed by police immediately following this atrocity. Authorities say the man was firing on the crowd as he slammed into them. We have also learned that truck was loaded with weapons and grenades. Witnesses report the driver was purposely aiming that truck at the crowd, zigzagging so that he could kill as many people as possible. But so far, no group has taken responsibility for this attack. Police are still looking into whether there could have been an accomplice, but we do know this is the worst mass killing in france since last years attac
Larger gang without delay as our death toll has hover around 80 in the latter portion of this evening. Lets go to our correspondence janet sh janet, she has made her way into the city limit, what can you report . Reporter brian, i am at the promenade des anglais. It is a place where you meet at the beach and a lot of americans come. This was where the truck stopped and the gunman was killed. The promenade des anglais was always opened. It is now blocked off for at least a mile and longer with such a heavy police presence. Not even allowed to walk out there and taking photos and be on the telephone and theyre still processing the scene but well beyond the scene, there are police cars and ambulances and helicopters actually have landed on the promenade des anglais, i see military boats in the water here. It is you know very early in the morning right now. There is still heavy presence here and out on the streets when i was out there and could get a look. It was obvious that they had not
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