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Video shows horrific moment lorry ploughs into crowd during Bastille Day celebrations in Nice
Bank holiday celebrations struck by devastation as man mows truck into crowd killing dozens
An eyewitness captures the horrific moment a large white lorry ploughs into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France killing at least 84 people.
Families and friends walk around the southern city, enjoying the celebratory music and relaxed atmosphere until the vehicle strikes.
The crowd stares in disbelief as the lorry maintains its high level of speed, driving through people "like a bowling ball".
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Seconds after people scream frantically after the shock of the incident hits them.
As the camera shakes, the eyewitness and others around her run away from the horror.
After the footage finishes, the lorry continued to drive for more than a mile, bulldozing through civilians.
The driver then got out and sprayed crowds with bullets.
In its aftermath, dozens of killed and wounded civilians were seen to be lying on Promenade des Anglais along the city's famous waterfront.
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One witness said: "It crushed the crowd like a bowling ball. Everything in its path was crushed."
Another revealed: "The lorry turned towards the crowds and the driver just put his foot down.
It caused mass panic and a stampede away. It was terrifying."
British holidaymaker Esther Serwah, 59 from Surrey was out to dinner with her daughters when the carnage broke out.
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"I was just walking to the Promenade and then I saw everybody running and I just didn't know what was going on.
"People were screaming at me in French but I didn't understand.
"Some people were lying on the streets dead and people were running over the bodies. I'm in shock. I'm still shaking."
The white lorry was reported to have mounted the pavement at about 40mph and purposely steering towards pedestrians, some of whom were still dressed for the beach.
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The attack is the second largest terror attack in French history, following the Paris attacks in November last year where 130 people were murdered.
Addressing the nation, French President Francois Hollande said several children were among the dead.
He also said it was 'undeniable' the massacre was a terrorist attack.
France has since extended its state of emergency.
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