World leaders and mourners around the globe are standing in solidarity with Nice, France, after a truck plowed through Bastille Day celebrations Thursday night, killing at least 70 people.
Officials have said it was a deliberate attack ― something all too familiar to the French people after more than 120 were killed in terrorist attacks in Paris last November.
As details continued to emerge, French leaders and heads of state around the world quickly took to social media to express their support and solidarity with the people of Nice.
“On behalf of Parisians, (we extend) all of our fraternal support to the people of Nice,” Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo tweeted. “Our cities are united.”
“We are terrified and we would like to present all the affected families our sincere condolences. #Nice06,” Nice Mayor Philippe Pradal wrote.
“Deep emotion and infinite sadness over the attack at #Nice06,” former French President Nicolas Sarkozy tweeted. “Solidarity toward Nice residents and Alpes-Maritimes residents.”
“Total horror in Nice,” wrote Florian Philippot, vice president of France’s National Front party. “France was attacked, once again. Courage.”
“Dear people of Nice, with all of my heart I am by the side of each & every one of you,” former Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi wrote. “We must stand firm.”
“Horrified by the events of #Nice. #Lyon in solidarity with the people of Nice,” Lyon Mayor Gérard Collomb wrote. “Full support for President @cestrosi in these tragic circumstances.”
Support from world leaders also poured in.
”Shocked by the news from Nice that I’m following with concern,” Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy Brey wrote. “My condolences to the victims and to all the French people.”
”Sadness and deep emotion following the events of #Nice06,” Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel wrote. “All my thoughts for the victims of this heinous act and our french friends.”
European Council President Donald Tusk shared photos of European and Asian leaders acknowledging the deaths during a meeting.
Presumptive U.S. presidential nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton also extended their support.
”I am sick at heart about what has happened to the French people,” Clinton said on CNN. “This is a horrific attack. It reminds us very vividly and tragically we have to stand with our allies and not abandon them and stand with NATO and not undermine them.”
Social media lit up with illustrations and graphics using the hashtags #PrayForNice and #JeSuisNice.
Facebook also activated its safety check feature, which allows people located near a crisis situation to indicate their safety to family and friends.
See more solidarity graphics below:
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