President sends letter of condolences over attack in France’s Nice

PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to French President François Hollande on the carnage which took place in Nice.

“I am deeply shocked by the news on the horrendous tragedy which took place last night in Nice and claimed lives of dozens of innocent people,” Sargsyan said in his letter.

“During the last eighteen months, France has for the third time become a target for barbaric acts. They have dealt blow not only to France but to the entire humankind. This is also a signal for us to unite more resolutely in our fight against international terrorism.”

An Armenian woman who was at the scene of the terrorist attack with family members, was reported dead.

A terrorist gunman killed over 80 people and wounded scores when he drove a heavy truck at high speed into a crowd that had watched Bastille Day fireworks in the French Riviera city of Nice late on Thursday, officials said.

Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said 18 were in a critical condition. Many more were also wounded in the attack along the famed seafront Promenade des Anglais as the fireworks ended just after 10:30 p.m. (2030 GMT).

The driver also opened fire before police shot him dead.

Armenians have been laying flowers and lighting candles in front of the French Embassy in Yerevan since Friday morning to pay tribute to the victims.