Probing shows Nice attacker's "recent interest" in radical movement, but no evidence of links with IS

Investigations on the truck attack in the southern French city of Nice showed the attacker's "certain, recent interest in radical jihadist movements," but no evidence have been found on his links with the Islamic State(IS),the Paris prosecutor said Monday.

The prosecutor Francois Molins told reporters,"There are no elements in the investigation at this stage suggesting an allegiance to Islamic State, nor links of individuals with the group ... he (Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel) showed a certain recent interest in radical jihadist movements."

Last Thursday, the Franco-Tunisian man drove a heavy truck into crowds celebrating Bastille Day in Nice. His truck careered 2 km through mass of revellers before being stopped by police units.

According to official data, 84 people were killed, including 10 kids, 300 others were wounded with scores remain in serious situation. Endit