The world is once again in mourning following terrorist attacks in Nice, France, on Thursday, with 84 confirmed dead after an attack during the country’s annual Bastille Day celebrations. Witnesses have described terror and chaos after an armed man drove a truck through crowds that were celebrating the national holiday, which is France’s equivalent of the 4th of July.
“France has been hit on the day of celebration. This is a form of sabotage,” French President Francois Hollande said in a statement yesterday, pointing out the poignancy of the attack occurring on a day he termed as a “symbol of liberty.”
President Barack Obama also issued a statement in support of the victims: “We stand in solidarity and partnership with France, our oldest ally, as they respond to and recover from this attack.”
The response from the international dance community has been particularly intense, with many expressing grief and dismay at yet another tragic attack on European soil. Others made solemn tributes to France, as well as the families of those who were lost.
☮ #NiceAttack #BeNice #Nice #PrayForNice #PrayForHumanity
— Tommie Sunshine (@tommiesunshine) July 15, 2016
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The world has gone insane
— Dubfire (@dubfire) July 15, 2016
I want to express my deepest grief to the victims of the terrible attack in #Nice #FranceTruckAttack . So low!!!
— Ferry Corsten (@FerryCorsten) July 15, 2016
Lord please Bless the world with your light! Darkness is among us all ready to hurt innocent people. Peace upon all.
— DJ SNEAK (@DJ_Sneak) July 15, 2016
Tragic news to wake up to. France is such a fantastic place, and this keeps happening.
— Kölsch (@kolschofficial) July 15, 2016
Stay strong France!
— Dannic (@dannic) July 15, 2016
What strange, tragic, disastrous times we live in.
— DJ Shadow (@djshadow) July 15, 2016
Why is it so hard for people to accept that we are not all the same and that's perfectly fine. tired of reading the news. #FuckTerrorism
— Hunk Daddy (@Borgore) July 15, 2016
So fed up with getting out of clubs and learn about terrible things that occured while i was just trying to spread love. It's never enough.
— Michael Mayer (@Michael__Mayer) July 15, 2016
If we respond to hate with hate there will be nothing left of us. pic.twitter.com/SfIWT9mngd
— Dash Berlin (@DashBerlin) July 15, 2016
France
— ilan Bluestone (@iBluestone) July 15, 2016
... #PrayForNice pic.twitter.com/jnfPPuSXmX
— Laurent Garnier (@laurentgarnier) July 15, 2016
if you watch footage of #NiceAttack & worry about who to blame, you may want to soul search your racism. #PrayForNice #Nice
— Tommie Sunshine (@tommiesunshine) July 15, 2016
My thoughts go out to those in Nice, France. Stay safe everyone. #PrayForNice
— Armin van Buuren (@arminvanbuuren) July 15, 2016
84 deaths... 20 of them were kids. Where does this all stop... #PrayForNice
— Nicky Romero (@nickyromero) July 15, 2016
Sympathy to all around world who've suffered from attacks. Dark times for human race, we could be better than this. pic.twitter.com/53Ro4Dkuac
— Lange (@djlange) July 15, 2016
Kind of shocking to think crazy murdering people once were innocent children... What in this/our/their world made them become like that?
— Oliver Heldens (@OliverHeldens) July 15, 2016
I can't believe what I'm reading about Nice. once again my heart goes out to all the victims & families. this none sense has to stop.
— Sharam (@DJSHARAM) July 15, 2016
So shocking. My thoughts are with all the victims & their families. #PrayForNice pic.twitter.com/ST2Uff3eDH
— Ξd Rush (@Ed_Rush) July 15, 2016
