Certainty, now it is nices turn to be struck. But it is france in its entirety which is targeted by islamic terrorism. In such circumstances, we must demonstrate that we are very vigilant and our determination is unshakeable. French president hollande also announced that he has extended the nations state of emergency, this for the next three months. He has vowed to strengthen attacks against isis in iraq and syria. Now, the driver of the truck was killed by police immediately following this atrocity. Authorities say the man was firing on the crowd as he slammed into them. We have also learned that truck was loaded with weapons and grenades. Witnesses report the driver was purposely aiming that truck at the crowd, zigzagging so that he could kill as many people as possible. But so far, no group has taken responsibility for this attack. Police are still looking into whether there could have been an accomplice, but we do know this is the worst mass killing in france since last years attac
On top of the other with our hands on the head like this. I was terrified. I put my hands on the babys mouth so she wouldnt scream because i thought if the shooters close, hopefully he thinks wear laying dead and were not alive so he wont come and shoot us. The streets were close to empty. People had already ran and at that point, thats why we went on the floor, we were like, were sitting ducks. Its not like theres a bunch of people and we can run with the crowd. Everybody had already realize what was going on way before we realized what was going on and at that point the smartest thing to do was floor and hope. Now they survived. But this morning a family spokesperson tells nbc news that american father and his son, Sean Copeland and his 11yearold son brodie, this from lakeway texas, they did not make it out alive. The spokesperson said, quote, we are heartbroken and in shock over the loss of brodie copeland, an amazing son and brother who lit up our lives, and Sean Copeland, a wonder
Into the attack. Heres what we know at this hour. 84 people are dead, ten of those are children and teens. Hundreds more are injured, 52 critically. After an attacker rammed a truck into a crowd of thousands watching beachside fireworks for bastille day. The attacker is aftered as a 31yearold Mohamed Lahouaiej bouhlel from tutunisia. Officials are moving the truck from the scene. We have our team of reporters and experts covering every angle of the story. We are on the ground in nice, and we begin with nbc chief global correspondent bill neely who has the latest on the investigation, bill. Reporter good afternoon, andrea. You join me on the street where this atrocity began. The truck about 300 yards behind me where it came to its final resting place. As you said, the french prosecutor, the main prosecutor has just finished a News Conference in which he gave all the latest detail us. Summarize a few more, 84 dead, among them ten children or teenagers, 202 injured, 52 of them critical. T
Home . A special edition of world news tonight begins now. Good evening. As we come on the air tonight, we are monitoring a military coup under way in turkey. Fighter jets in the sky, tanks in the streets. Of course, turkey is a major u. S. Ally. But tonight, its descended into chaos. These images from inside turkey right now. Gunfire in the streets of istanbul. Arrests under way. And the u. S. State department is telling u. S. Citizens to shelter in place. Tanks seen in the streets. A military statement being read on state San Francisco saying a Group Calling itself the Turkish Peace council has taken control of turkey. And the president of turkey, going on tv to signal those responsible will receive the highest penalty. But this coup continues at this hour. A dangerous and uncertain night ahead. We begin with abcs jonathan karl. Reporter shocking scenes tonight in istanbul. A show of force. Heavily armed military units taking control of key lifelines in turkey. Hands raised. Civilian
Launched an attempt to overthrow the elected civilian government of turkey, an important u. S. Ally and a member of nato. The u. S. Has a Major Air Force operation there with about 1,500 airmen at the incirlik air base. Turkey is important in the fight against isis in neighboring syria. Tonight the turkish president is calling for citizens to fill the streets to beat back the coup. Troops have taken over the airport, television stations and bridges in istanbul, and this is where we find Holly Williams tonight. Reporter scott, this coup or attempted coup, we still dont know what it is, unfolded very quickly here tonight in turkey. Here in istanbul, turkeys biggest city, there are troops and tanks on the streets. Theyve blocked the citys two main bridges. Theyre at the airport. They seem to have taken over a turkish state television. And both here in istanbul and also in the turkish capital ankara, weve repeatedly had military jets flying very low overhead. Here in istanbul, weve also re