BREAKING: France Declares 3 Day Mourning In Wake Of #Nice Terrorist Attack

Francois Hollande, President of France

France calls for three days of mourning in wake of attack in Nice. The country’s prime minister, Manuel Valls says terrorism “is a threat that weighs heavily on France.”

Here’s what we know:

•  A truck drove into a crowd at Bastille Day ceremonies late Thursday, July 14, 2016 in Nice, France, killing 84 people and wounding 100, Regional President Christian Estrosi tweeted. French President Francois Hollande has called the attack “an act of terror”.

• Sympathizers of the terrorist group, Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) are celebrating the attacks on social mediaand asking members of the organisation to hijack the #Nice hashtag.

• Regional president, Christian Estrosi tweeted, “It’s the worst tragedy in the history of Nice because more than 70 victims already are to be deplored.”