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| A truck ploughed through a large group of people in Nice during a suspected terrorist attack which claimed 'dozens of lives' |
No fewer than 80 people have been killed and more than 50 injured after a 25-tonne lorry mowed down crowds for more than a mile before the driver got out and sprayed fleeing revellers with bullets as terror struck Bastille Day celebrations on the French Riviera.
One eyewitness described seeing 'bodies flying like bowling pins' and 'hearing noises, cries that I will never forget' as the horror unfolded on a busy promenade in the southern city of Nice at around 10.30pm local time last night.
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| Armed police took up positions during the attack fearing there were additional terrorists in the area |
Identity documents belonging to a 31-year-old French Tunisian were later found in the bullet-riddled truck after the gunman at the wheel was shot dead by police marksmen, security sources said.
The gunman was known to police for minor crimes, but not intelligence services. An suspected accomplice is still on the run.
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| French police riddled the truck with gunfire in an effort to kill the crazed driver of the truck which ran down hundreds of people |
The source added: 'The identification of the truck driver is still underway.' The recovered papers indicate the man is a resident of Nice.
The truck driver was said to have shouted 'Allahu Akbar' – God is greatest – before being killed. Pro-ISIS groups have been celebrating the attack, orchestrated to coincide with France's most important national holiday, but as yet the terror group has not officially claimed responsibility.
A huge cache of guns, grenades and 'larger weapons' were later found inside the lorry, which mounted the pavement at approximately 40mph and steered directly towards hundreds of people watching a fireworks display. Around 100 revellers are then said to have dived into the sea as panic ensued and holiday crowds desperately ran for their lives.
Anti-terror police swooped in as the city was put on lockdown and residents were warned to stay indoors for their safety.
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| Stunned survivors stood just feet away from from the bodies of five people who were run over next to HiBeach in Nice, pictured |
Addressing the nation, French President Francois Hollande said several children were among the dead, with 80 victims confirmed so far and a further 20 people gravely wounded. He added that it was 'undeniable' the massacre was a terrorist attack.
See more photos after the cut....
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| Wrapping up dead bodies |
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| Police halted the truck after firing more than 40 rounds into the cab as it ploughed through more than 100 people in Nice last night |
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| The lorry drove for more than a mile targeting people who were attending the Bastille Day celebrations in Nice |
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| An air ambulance arrived at the scene, pictured, to take survivors of tonight's attack to hospital |
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