A truck drove on to the sidewalk and plowed through a crowd of revelers who had gathered to watch fireworks in the French resort city of Nice, France, on Thursday (July 14) in what officials and eyewitnesses described as a deliberate attack. Seventy-five people are dead and reports count up to 100 who have been injured.
The Paris prosecutor’s office opened an investigation for “murder, attempted murder in an organized group linked to a terrorist enterprise.”
Christian Estrosi, the president of the region that includes Nice, told French network BFM TV that “the driver fired on the crowd, according to the police who killed him.” Estrosi said the truck was driven by someone who appeared to have “completely premeditated behavior.” He added that “the truck was loaded with arms, loaded with grenades.”
Following the attack on what was supposed to be a celebratory Bastille Day, several celebrities mourned with France as #PrayForNice quickly topped Twitter’s trending hashtags.
#PrayForNice with all my love ??
— Shawn Mendes (@ShawnMendes) July 15, 2016
So sad for the people of Nice, France.
— Cyndi Lauper (@cyndilauper) July 14, 2016
Enough #PrayForNice
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) July 14, 2016
My heart breaks for France. How do we stop this? #pray4Peace #Kosenrufu
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) July 14, 2016
Just heard the terrible news from Nice. I am shocked. My thoughts and prayers to all affected.
— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) July 14, 2016
Nice FR is one of my favorite places. Hate this. #nice
— kevin jonas (@kevinjonas) July 14, 2016
To our brothers and sisters in Nice, we stand with you, we pray for you, we mourn for you. #PrayForNice
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) July 14, 2016
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Absolutely devastating. I will never understand these senseless acts of terror. My heart is with France. #PrayForNice ——?–?— Victoria Justice (@VictoriaJustice) July 15, 2016
So saddened right now. #PrayForNice my family was suppose to be there today. Thank God they’re safe. Nice I am praying for you
— Christina Milian (@ChristinaMilian) July 14, 2016
It never ends, heartbroken… #PrayForNice
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) July 14, 2016
Vive La #france—- https://t.co/fOnv4IrDUR
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) July 14, 2016
I’m in Paris with my daughter for #BastilleDay. Our hearts are with you #Nice. #Solidarité
— Larry Wilmore (@larrywilmore) July 14, 2016
This article was originally published on The Hollywood Reporter.