Obama condemns Nice attack: 'We stand in solidarity and partnership with France'

Barack Obama and Francois Hollande.
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President Obama released a statement Thursday condemning "in the strongest terms" what appears to be a "horrific terrorist attack in Nice, France."

At least 84 people were killed in Nice after a truck plowed into a crowd of revelers celebrating Bastille Day. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and other loved ones of those killed, and we wish a full recovery for the many wounded," Obama said. "I have directed my team to be in touch with French officials, and we have offered any assistance that they may need to investigate this attack and bring those responsible to justice. We stand in solidarity and partnership with France, our oldest ally, as they respond to and recover from this attack.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.