Last night, during a Bastille Day celebration in Nice, France, an armed attacker drove through a crowd of families in a truck, killing 84 and injuring over 200, many critically. For the third time in two years, France is mourning the victims of a terrorist attack, prompting officials to petition to extend the national state of emergency imposed last November after ISIS-coordinated attacks in Paris.
"We have an enemy who is going to continue to strike all the people, all the countries who have freedom as a fundamental value," French President François Hollande said after yesterday's massacre.
Political cartoonists have started releasing illustrations condemning the attack:
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Vigils began at the site of the devastation this morning.
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Celebrities also chimed in, sharing their sadness:
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Rowan Blanchard shared an Emily Dickinson poem, "I Many Times Thought Peace Had Come."
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World leaders also expressed their sadness:
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Nice, France, regional president Christian Estrosi was outraged, saying France and Europe are at war:
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Landmarks around the world donned red, white, and blue to express solidarity with the French, as well as victims of the attack and their families.
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There was a fire near the Eiffel Tower in Paris last night as well, but officials say it was unrelated to the terrorist attack.
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The United Nations Human Rights office feels the best way to prevent future attacks is to stamp out extremism:
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To help the victims of the attack and their families, you can donate to the French Red Cross or the Give for France campaign, which was established by the Fondation de France following the attacks in Paris last November. If you are a U.S. citizen in Nice, you can also visit the State Department's guide for victims overseas. The United Nations also has a guide for helping victims of terror. And if you want to stand in support of the victims in Nice, you can also use the hashtags #JeSuisNice and #PrayforNice. The Mirror UK also has this guide for how to change your profile picture on Facebook to the French flag.
Related: At Least 80 Killed in Bastille Day Terror Attack in Nice, France
