Name the French city where a heavy truck ploughed through crowds and killed at least 84 people in what was a terror attack?
A
Nice
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B
Paris
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C
Toulouse
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B Nice Nice citizens were the victims of a terror attack, when a terrorist at the wheel of a heavy truck slammed into crowds celebrating Bastille Day in French city Nice.
President Francois Hollande said that France was filled with sadness by this new tragedy. Theres no denying the terrorist nature of this attack.
Driver identified by the police as a 31-year-old Tunis born Frenchman also opened fire before officers shot him dead and was wanted by the police in connection with crimes like theft and violence.
ISIS claimed responsibility on 16th July 2016 for the terror attack by Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel who used a hired lorry to kill 84 people in a Bastille day rampage.
The attacker carried out the operation in response to calls to target the citizens of coalition nations fighting IS.