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UN chief slams deadly terrorist attack in France

Xinhua, July 15, 2016 Adjust font size:

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday condemned a terrorist attack that killed at least 84 people, including several children, in Nice, France.

"The secretary-general hopes that all those responsible for this massacre will be rapidly identified and brought to justice," said a statement issued by Ban's spokesman.

The secretary-general expressed his deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims of this horrific act, as well as to the government and the people of France, the statement said.

"He stands firmly by the French government and people as they confront this threat and stresses the need to intensify regional and international efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism," the statement added.

At 10:30 p.m.(2030 GMT) Thursday, a truck was driven into a crowd who gathered on the promenade to watch a fireworks show marking the French national day. Endi