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Name the French city where a heavy truck ploughed through crowds and killed at least 84 people in what was a terror attack?

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Nice
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Paris
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Toulouse
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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.

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