The attack in france has prompted donald trump to postpone tomorrows announcement of his Vice President ial pick, but nbc news confirms that trumps choice is indiana governor mike pence. Today pence flew from indianapolis to new york to meet with trump. The other short list of vp contenders included new Jersey Governor Chris Christie and former speaker of the house newt gingrich. Political analysts say pence may help appease conservative voters who are still wary of trumps candidacy. And more details on mike pences background. He served as a congressman for more than a decade before becoming governor of indiana three years ago. Hes socially conservative and is a born again evangelical christian. The biggest controversy of his political career happened last year when he signed the socalled religious freedom law. Critics claimed it allowed open discrimination of the lbgt community. It prompted boycotts by several cities including San Francisco. The Indiana Legislature commended that law.
Leslie was part of the universitys Study Abroad Program in nice. Leslie was from del mar. His father left their home there yesterday to fly out it france to look for his son. Uc berkeley chancellor said all of us in the uc berkeley family are heart broken to know another promising young student has been lost to senseless violence. Neighbors describe leslie as a talented kind young man who was excited about his adventure in france. He posted daily comments about his time in nice on social media. He was participating in a summer local Entrepreneurship Program in nice. Three students were injured. One of them 21yearold darius madora remains hospitalized with a broken leg. The other two students were released from the hospital. It is not clear yet why Nicolas Leslie was not reported among the dead immediately after the attack. A vigil will be held for leslie tomorrow at uc berkeley at sproul plaza. We will have more on the investigation into the attacks coming up in about 10 minutes. Maria
On facebook one of leslies friends said he was not hit by the truck, but he did go missing after the stampede that followed. Were working to make contact with his family as well. In the meantime were learning more about the attacker in this incident. Authorities say he had a record of petty crime, but nothing to indicate his seriousness in the ram bane. 84 people killed, more than 200 people were hurt. Bill neilly reports. A driver on a killing spree. Eyewitnesss say he went from the road to the boardwalk, plowing through men, women, and children for about a mile. There was panic, thousands scattering and running for their lives. There was screaming and shouting. It was horrendous. Witnesses recall bodies every ten feet. Hung the dozens that died, two americans. A father and son from texas. The truck was finally stopped by police bullets, the wind shield r rittled with bullets. For frances prime minister, a troubling future. We are moving into a new error. President obama said we stand