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Hero motorcyclist reveals how he and fellow biker made astonishing bid to jump into Nice terror truck before ISIS fanatic pulled a gun on him

Alexander Migues roared his bike alongside the 19-ton death machine as Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel ran over 84 people watching fireworks on Bastille Day

A HERO motorcyclist has spoken of his desperate bid to stop the ISIS truck fanatic by trying to jump into the lorry as the jihadi mowed down revellers in Nice.

Alexander Migues roared his bike alongside the 19-ton death machine as Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel ran over 84 people watching fireworks on Bastille Day.

Motorcyclist Alexander Migues has given a dramatic account of his attempt to stop the ISIS truck terrorist by trying to jump into the lorry as it hurtled along the promenade in Nice
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Motorcyclist Alexander Migues has given a dramatic account of his attempt to stop the ISIS truck terrorist by trying to jump into the lorry as it hurtled along the promenade in NiceCredit: Daily Motion

Speaking for the time about his astonishing intervention, Mr Migues told how he tried to wrestle the driver's-side door open several times as the truck sped along the promenade.

But he was forced to abandon his attempt when the terrorist pulled a gun on him.

However the Frenchman has been credited with saving lives by slowing the truck enough to give another motorcyclist time to throw his scooter under the wheels of the lorry.

The dramatic attempt to stop Bouhlel made headlines around the world after the life-and-death struggle was captured on video.

Race for life... the dramatic attempt to stop the truck made headlines around the world after it was captured on video. It is not clear whether this clip shows Mr Migues or another biker who also tried to intervene
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Race for life... the dramatic attempt to stop the truck made headlines around the world after it was captured on video. It is not clear whether this clip shows Mr Migues or another biker who also tried to intervene
Hero... a motorcyclist can be seen here trying to cling on to the truck as it roared down the promenade
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Hero... a motorcyclist can be seen here trying to cling on to the truck as it roared down the promenade

Mr Migues said he was just about to drive home after watching the Bastille Day fireworks when he saw a Muslim grandmother of seven knocked over by the lorry.

He told local newspaper : "I saw the truck rise (over the central reservation) and run over a lady. He tried to run me over too.
"It was instinctive. I saw that I could reach the cabin. I tried to open the door a couple of times (but) he pulled out a gun from his bag."

At that moment, Mr Migues said another biker sped alongside the truck and threw his scooter under the wheels in a bid to knock the lorry off course.

The 19-ton lorry is seen riddled with bullet holes after police gunned down the truck terrorist through the cab
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The 19-ton lorry is seen riddled with bullet holes after police gunned down the truck terrorist through the cabCredit: AP:Associated Press

He added : "I let go of the door and when the scooter tapped the truck I heard the noise of bullets.
"I would have loved to stayed longer (to force the truck) into the central reservation or at least slow it down enough so that people have the time to flee."

Mr Migues said he is traumatised and did not sleep for 36 hours after the ordeal.

Eighty-four people were killed when Bouhlel drove a hired lorry through crowds gathered to celebrate Bastille Day on the Promenade des Anglais on Thursday.

Massacre... Eighty-four people were killed when Bouhlel drove a hired lorry through crowds gathered to celebrate Bastille Day on the Promenade des Anglais on Thursday
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Massacre... Eighty-four people were killed when Bouhlel drove a hired lorry through crowds gathered to celebrate Bastille Day on the Promenade des Anglais on ThursdayCredit: matrixpictures.co.uk

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