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Norway condemns deadly terrorist attack in France's Nice

Xinhua, July 15, 2016 Adjust font size:

Norwegian officials on Friday condemned the terrorist attack in the French town of Nice on Thursday night that killed at leat 84 people and also expressed their condolences to the victims' families.

"Shocked by the atrocities which again affect France, I send my heartfelt condolences. My deepest sympathy goes to the victims' families and to the French people," Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg said in a letter to French Prime Minister Manuel Valls.

It "reminds us of the importance of standing united against attacks on our fundamental values, not least freedom, equality and fraternity. Norway stands together in solidarity with the French people during this difficult time," she said.

Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs Borge Brende said his country condemns the terrorist attack in Nice "in the strongest possible terms."

"Once again, France has been hit by a terrorist attack. We stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of France and the rest of the world in the war on terror," he said in a statement posted on the Norwegian government's website.

"We will never let terrorists destroy our democratic values and freedom," Brende said. "Our thoughts and our deepest sympathy are with the many victims, their families, loved ones and friends."

According to the statement, there were so far no indications that any Norwegian citizens were among the injured or killed.

At around 10:30 p.m. local time (2030 GMT) Thursday, a truck drove at high speed into a crowd who had gathered to watch a fireworks show marking the French national holiday, killing at least 84 people and injured many others. Endit