The Most Touching Tributes to Nice After the Deadly Attack
France has been hit with another terror attack after a man plowed his truck into crowds on the streets of Nice on Bastille Day, killing 84 and leaving more than 200 injured. Social media has since been filling up with tributes using the hashtag #prayforNice and #jesuisNice, meaning "I am Nice." Here are some of the most popular:
Texas stands with France. May we forever remember the victims of the Nice attack. #PrayForNice 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/hzHWZ1tEYJ
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) July 15, 2016
Greg Abbott, Texas governor, sent his condolences. The state is still reeling from its own tragedy after an attack left five police officers dead in Dallas last week.
Une lectrice du @lemondefr nous envoie ce dessin après l'attaque de #Nice. Dire que l'été était arrivé... pic.twitter.com/mJdliTpDGX
— Clément Martel (@martelclem) July 15, 2016
Illustration by artist John Mejia
Is prayer enough? I don't know, but this is the only thing I can do tonight. God, give us strength #PrayForNice pic.twitter.com/8VbKcF5XcZ
— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) July 14, 2016
The French and EU flags at half-mast in front of the European Parliament in Brussels following #NiceAttack. pic.twitter.com/6X6Uq8IAtz
— European Parliament (@Europarl_EN) July 15, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the attack in Nice 🇫🇷 #prayfornice pic.twitter.com/YDaadMwhnb
— Southern Tide (@southerntide) July 15, 2016
Our thoughts today are with everyone affected by the tragic events in Nice pic.twitter.com/9xAxj8LX0A
— Team Sky (@TeamSky) July 15, 2016
Team Sky is currently riding the Tour de France.
— Anthony Martial (@AnthonyMartial) July 15, 2016
So sad to hear about the news in Nice. NO to terrorism all around the world. #PrayForNice pic.twitter.com/hJydHZJKaS
— Marc Márquez (@marcmarquez93) July 15, 2016
France hit by mass killing, again in Nice. Families, kids celebrating #BastilleDay. Heartbreaking. #JeSuisNice pic.twitter.com/dOMRxsYxYA
— Dominique Delport (@domdelport) July 14, 2016
This has to stop!!! My thoughts are with everyone in Nice 🙏🏼#PrayForNice pic.twitter.com/mo0WQEAHqv
— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) July 15, 2016
Similar responses flooded social media in November 2015 after a terror attack rocked the city of Paris.