Police in France arrested a man with a machete trying to attack people who had gathered at a vigil to remember the victims of the Nice attack.
Three days of national mourning were declared by French President Francois Hollande after 84 people were killed when a terrorist driving a truck plowed into crowds celebrating Bastille Day.
A man allegedly attempted to attack those who had gathered at one vigil to pay their respects, according to a Twitter post by Buzzfeed journalist Ryan Broderick. Photos of the scene were posted on social media.
Man just arrested at #niceattack vigil
— Ryan Broderick (@broderick) July 15, 2016
Eye witnesses say he had a “large knife”. One described it as a “machete”. Said he was trying to attack people.
— Ryan Broderick (@broderick) July 15, 2016
He was patted down by police.
Dernière heure : un homme avec une machette arrêté par la police à #Nice au milieu de la foule qui se recueille pic.twitter.com/i7FG7TY6bE
— Thomas Gerbet (@ThomasGerbet) July 15, 2016
The crowd reportedly “screamed” at the man as police arrested him and put him in a police car.
Crowd screamed at him as he was put in police car pic.twitter.com/fR0oe2mrPA
— Ryan Broderick (@broderick) July 15, 2016
Members of the #NiceAttack crowd were crying. News crews chased cop car down the street. pic.twitter.com/NHCyi5SsUq
— Ryan Broderick (@broderick) July 15, 2016
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