French city of Nice marks 10th anniversary of terrorist attack
Summary
The French city of Nice marked the 10th anniversary of a terrorist attack that happened on Bastille Day in 2016. The attacker, Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, drove a truck into a crowd watching fireworks, killing 86 people. A trial of eight suspects accused of helping him is set to start soon in Paris.Key Facts
- The attack took place on July 14, 2016, during Bastille Day celebrations in Nice, France.
- Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel was the attacker who used a truck to hit the crowd.
- 86 people were killed in the attack.
- Bouhlel was killed by police the same night.
- Eight people are charged with helping Bouhlel carry out the attack.
- Their trial will begin soon in a special terrorism court in Paris.
- The anniversary was marked by remembrance events in Nice.
- The attack targeted people watching fireworks on the "promenade des Anglais," a popular walkway in Nice.
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