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1st LD Writethru: 48 people in critical condition after Nice attack: authorities

Xinhua, July 15, 2016 Adjust font size:

A total of 48 people are in critical condition after the deadly attack Thursday night in Nice, the Directorate General of Health said Friday.

About 188 people have been hospitalised since Thursday night, the directorate said.

According to the statement, medico-psychological intervention service has been set up in several places in Nice in order to help families of the victims and injured.

At least 84 people were killed Thursday night after a truck drove at high speed into the crowd who gathered along the promenade in Nice to watch fireworks marking the French national day. Endit