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French police arrest 8 with presumed links to Nice truck attack: report

Xinhua, September 20, 2016 Adjust font size:

Eight individuals were arrested in southern France with presumed links to the truck driver who killed 86 people at Bastille Day in Nice, local media reported Tuesday.

French police on Monday arrested eight men in the the Alpes-Maritimes region. They were Tunisian and French who had contact with Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel.

All the suspects were placed into custody, according to reports.

Bouhlel, 31, drove a heavy truck at a high speed into crowds gathered along the promenade in Nice to watch fireworks marking French national day.

At least five people, aged between 22 and 40, have been under formal investigation and accused of helping the attacker.

The Islamic State has claimed the attack, saying Bouhlel was one of its soldiers. Endit