>> you are watching "france 24." we are bringing you nonstop coverage of the events in nice. a least 84 people killed as truck mode through people gathered along a seafront in the frenchebrate national holiday. fact,s the most shocking

he drove two kilometers through the crowd. a scene of utter horror last night as the event happened. the lori smacking through a police barrier. let's have a look at what happened as the police finally caught up with the lorry. [gunfire] [screaming]

stuart: today, calm has been restored along the english promenade right along the seafront in nice here you can see the latest images that we have been receiving from the scene. president francois hollande has said that all of france's under the threat of islamic terrorists . the latest on the perpetrator as well. found police have identity papers alongside him, belonging to a 31-year-old man. he is being named as mohamed .ahouaiej bouhlel l -- local police.y in the next hour you'll see

prime minister manuel valls, along with the french president, francois hollande. many of the patients are still recovering in hospital. one never being given by 1 -- one number being given by the hospital is 50 children alone are still being treated after the attack there in nice. before he left, he spoke at the palace. he said france will have three days of national mourning. let's have a listen. hollalande: once again, france has been struck by a cowardly and inhumane act of terrorism. . manuel valls: our thoughts are with the victims. rushworth was at the lsa palace.

-- at the elysee palace. here fornment gathered security and defense counsel meeting the day after the attacks in nice on bastille day, and around the table. also intelligence service officials, defense chiefs, and they would be greater security for the maritain region in the south of france. -- thousands of army troops that patrol france will be beefed up to its maximum. also announced, there would bebe three days of national mourning on the 15th, 16th, an 17th of july with flags flying at half mast. the quote from the prime, at the conclusion of the meeting, was very clear, ththat "we will not

give into terror," manuel valls remain "we must faithful to the spirit of the 14th of july." stuart: we will havave a little bit more of a look at the state of emergency that is being prolonged or another three months. you may know that that state of it would have come to an end in a week's time. kate moody is with me here on the set. first of all, tell us what a state of emergency actually means. what difference does it make to the way we live our lives in france? gives the french government more extraordinary powers to ensure security. some of the measures include calling for tighter border controls around the country, higher security at airports and train stations, bus stations. french authorities under a state

of emergency are allowed to search homes any time of day or night with or without a search warrant. there is a lot more leeway as to when they choose to place people under house arrest if they think that is necessary. bandse of emergency protests against the labor reforms. the last time france had a state of emergency on the mainland was back in the 1960's. when it was announced after november 13, the attacks, the state of emergency came in addition to the so-called -- and acted after charlie hebdo in january. additionalter 10,000 police and armed guards crossed the streets of france, at sensitive sites like schools and places of worship. this was on top of that. since the nice attacks, francois

hollande for the first time is calling up the reserves, former police officers, members of the military. a lot of civilians who are in a reserve, being called up to add to what is obviously a visible presence on the streets of france. this is a bit of a symbolic move to call them up for the first time, but certainly we will see more and more people armed, security officers armed on the streets of france in the coming months. stuart: and the state of emergency was in place last night. we know exactly what kinds of measures were in place on the promenade in nice. kate: with all these extra guards in place, how was the truck driver able to break through the security barriers and kill so many people? we do not know exactly how it happened. nice and the surrounding area have not been on the highest level of threat alert in the run up to last night. that has now changed.

testshad been a series of under that state of emergency. there was a carnival held in nice back in february. there was the cannes film festival down the coast. there was the football championship that was held across the country. security forces in nice and across other countries were preparing for those eventualities. the french president said that as far as he was concerned there was the highest level of security possible. another witness said that she did not notice a particular high level of security, or perhaps no more than what has become the norm across france. it speaks more for the current state of affairs. one interesting detail has emerged, that one of the top regional officials actually wrote to francois hollande earlier this week, calling for more resources and protection

for police forces. until justf nice last month said, for example, police officers all need to have bullet-proof vest's, access to better technology, better access to criminal databases. so as we try to assess the situation on the ground thursday night, we are likely to hear more. officials really need better access, better resources, and perhaps were backing from the government. stuart: what about the intelligence services? obviously they have been playing a huge role, particularly in the attacks we had in belgium, to find these people before they get to the stage of making these attacks in the first place. they are under enormous pressure, aren't that? kate: exactly, and we have been hearing a fair amount of intelligence agencies across europe over the last 18 months or so. wewe heard a repeport from the d of france's intelligence agency

earlier this month, that was released, highlighting a number of intelligence failings in the run-up to november 13. notably, a lack of the medication between french agencies. there is not enough information being passed along. during another parliamentary inquiry earlier this month, a lot of lawmakers called for a complete overhaul of french intelligence services, saying they needed to be better coordinated. they cited the attackers in november and january would have been perhaps red flagged by intelligence agencies earlier on and somehow slipped through the cracks. also there is concern about the state of emergency itself, whether it was having the impact they wanted and saying that these high level of soap troops -- these high levels of troops -- underscoring the delicate balance of what francois hollande's government is trying to do.

preventing and stopping any plot before it comes to pass, and having a strong presence on the ground as well. stuart: kate moody looking at the state of emergency on "france 24." that state of emergency is being put into full practice in nice today. medical staff have been drafted in from right across the region. we have that number being given to us by the hospitals in nice, saying at least 50 children are still being treated after the attack last night. let's have more on this report. >> distraught faces. as this hospital in nice, people recall the tragic event. many are waiting for news of their loved ones. truck passed by, people felt like bowling pins. i turned around and i could not see my friend anymore. i saw her lying there unconscious. >> the injured came in by the

dozens all night long, in ambulances and in taxis. some taxi drivers even brought the victims to hospitals for free. >> it was a disaster, i am not going to lie. people,ported several transported bodies. it is completely traumatizing for us. >> many people are still in critical condition. all hospitals have been mobilized, and doctors and medical staff are working nonstop. i came to give my support to the victims i could meet. in time, each of them will express their thoughts on what they went through. and i came to thank the doctors for all the work they are doioig as well. >> some suffered minor injuries. ae woman escaped with fractured elbow, but she is traumatized. >> everyone was walking home, and then suddenly the crowd

started moving quickly. everyone started to run and scream. truck turned around, the was a few meters away from me. i saw no one around me. they had melted away. instinctively, i saw the roof of a restaurant below me, and i jumped. >> i hid behind the truck. then when i could not see her, i started looking for her. i saw bodies on the ground, i looked at faces, and i could not friends or people i knew. then i realized i had seen thehe truck pass by, mowing people down. i saw people on the ground with faces disfigured. attack, hours after the reality is sininking in. the psychologicacal trauma units up and running. a resource that will be much needed in the aftermath of this tragedy. and emergency number has been issued as well for those

worried for their relatives. you may well know people here in france at the moment. 93 72 22 22. let's find out more on this report from kathy clifford. kathy: many took shelter in restaurants and strangers homes in the panicked aftermath of the attack. we went to the basement. it was all dark, and they were foreigners there, english people. everyone was there.

we did not make any noise. we hid, very frightened. children, everyone was afraid. the men, too. the image that stays with me is in slow motion, the truck passing, not stopping, like a train, you know, plowing into a ton of people. city's famous promenade was crowded with families. the lorry went into the crowd, mowing people down for a stretch of two kilometers. many were carrying their children. >> my seven-year-old son said, look, mom, there are more firecrackers. and really it was the truck. it was very upsetting. you can see people screaming, please, leave it i still have images of people screaming, crying children.

lots ofe saw were people running in every direction to rid the crowd did not understand what was going on. it was just terror, people running. it was such a horrible experience. as the people processed the shock and horror of the night before, flags were lowered to half mast in nice. three days of national mourning will begin on saturday. stuart: and now jonathan walsh is joining us from there. resume ugly a lot of people were left in absolute shock about what happened. course, ines, of shock. people came out today. the streets of nice are not deserted. many people here came to see what happened exactly. even some people who were there yesterday evening when that

truck crashed into the crowd, came back here. this was the case for rita, who is with me ritchie comes from canada. --a, it explained to me explain to me. you thought the worst could be happening. >> we were sitting on the benches in front of the westminster hotel. on behind,pt an eye expecting something to happen. i did not think this was going to happen, but anyways, it did. as soon as the fireworks ended, i told my husband lets go back to our apartment. as we are walking, all of a sudden my husband looked up, and what do we see? the truck coming toward us. less than 10 feet away, swerving from left to right, and we had two choices, either to jump 10 feet over the wall to the beach, or turn right and run for our lives.

my husband told me, we ran to the left, and we walked toward and we ran back home to our apartment. >> i guess what you saw was terrible. people were lying on the streets, wounded people, even worse third what did you see exactly on the streets? >> all we saw were people screaming, bodies on the floor, strollers on the floor. we just thought this was the worst terrorist attack possible and that we were victims of it. >> you were saying that even before it hapappened, you were already on alert, like you were scared that something could happen. can you explain that to us? >> before coming here -- we have been coming here for the last five years -- we had doubts about coming. but we did not want to fear to take over, so we came. we watched the euro cup games at

the fan sites, and we were vigilant as well there. we saw the parade yesterday. we saw a lot of security. we felt safe, but part of me somehow had some doubts. and unfortunately we were the victims of terrorists last night, and my heart goes out to all the families. condolences to all the families, to the parents who lost those poor children. anis such a tragedy for evening that is supposed to be is in full. it is supposed to be a celebration, and it turned out to be a tragedy. >> thank you very much for being with us. now, right behind me, 100 meters away, there is a great sense. -- there is a great fence. themight be able to see very top of the truck that drove into the crowd yesterday. around it, forensic police. police forces are working, trying to find clues to see exactly what happened yesterday, and if they can get details for

the inquiry. stuart: johnna, thank you so much. that is jonathan walsh -- jonathan, thank you so much per that is jonathan walsh joining us live from nice. we're talking about where some of the casualties are coming from. we are hearing maybe some swiss casualties have been caught up in the events s last night. foreign ministries of , a foreign minister from ukraine was killed last night. in the last hour, we have confirmation that at least two americans have been killed in the attack, according to the state department. john kerry has been giving his reaction. let's hear what he had to say. john kerry: many people in the , as were looking g to us

workrk in a morere tangible wayo do everything thatat is possibl, making sure that it is being done to endnd the surge and to unite the world. john kerry and other world leaders have been quick to offer words of condolence and also solidarity with france in the wake of the attacks. find out more in this report. >> amongng the first to react to thursday night's attack, u.s. president barack obama. he condemned what he called a horrific terrorist attack and a loss of dozens of innocent lives. >> we are reminded of the extraordinary resilience and democratic values that have made france and inspiration. we know that is the character of the french republic, and it will endure long after this devastating and tragic loss of life. ministernadian prime

also expressed his condolences. >> canadians are shocked by y lt night's attack in nice. mongolia, donald tusk held a minute's silence. he then spoke to the press, visibly moved. that thetit is tragic subject of this attack where people are celebrating liberty, equality. >> also in the mongolian capital, the pen minister of belgium -- the prime minister of belgium. >> of course we are thinking about the victims and the families and the loss of people. we condemn such a terrorist attack. >> others quick to express solidarity with the french and

minister, theresa may, and hillary clinton and donald trump. the messages of support continue to pour in. stuart: some reaction has been coming in in the last half-hour from the u.k. the new prime mr. there, theresa may, says britain -- the new prime minister, theresa may, says britain stand shoulder to shoulder with france. johnson: t the appalling instance represents a continuing threat tocontinuing the whole of europe, and we must meet it together. thank you very much. the only information that i have is that there is one u.k. national who was injured. stuart: boris johnson, britain's

new foreign minister. ministercting prime expressed his sympathy. >> france will have all of spain's cooperation to protect the people and punish the terrorists. nobody isat completely safe from barbarity, which was until recently unimaginable, like the one last night in nice. we are facing a global threat, and that demands an integrated global response from democrats. mariano rajoy there. this is the latest in a string of terrorist incidents in france. we will talk with doug herbert onset. why do the terrorists have france so much in their sites.

start with ato disclaimer, that we have to be really careful before we attribute credit for this to the islamic state group. they have not claimed it yet, and those would say that doing so just incentivize them. it is something that they need to give them free propaganda. we'll have to be careful about the speculation, about constantly whipping out the word terrorist, terrorism attack, isis, an amalgam of everything altogether. like you said, broadly the evidence is pointing toward a terror attack, and president francois hollande and the french government seem to be indicating that as well. if it is islamic state, they have singled out france for a long time. it is everything they find most abhorrent. they are a beacon of everything evil to them, the emblem itself,

equality." the u.s. is already an anathema, the object of hatred. france is the epicenter of all evil. they said as early as september 2014 they released the islamic state group that has released a statement early on us, that when they singled out france, saying if you can kill a disbelieving american or european, especially the spiteful and filthy french, on and on, go do it, essentially. even then the french have been as something that especially antagonizes them, about the france -- the french way of life. people come to it and see it as the same beacon of targets. the most deadly attacks over the past of two years, three deadly

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