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Lorry attack in Nice

At least 84 people have been killed - several of them children - after a lorry driver ploughed into crowds celebrating France's national Bastille Day in Nice.

French President Francois Hollande has described the attack as a "terrorist crime".

Northern Ireland tourists in the popular holiday destination in the south of France have described the chaos and confusion as the attack unfolded.

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Irish Foreign Affairs department 'no longer concerned' over Irish citizen

The Irish foreign ministry say there is no longer concern over a man, thought to have been caught up in the Nice attack which killed 84 people.

They had previously said they were 'very concerned' for his welfare.

Officials say the "vast majority" of Irish citizens in Nice had been accounted for and were safe and well.

They continue to try and make contact with a small number of individuals, but say there is no reason to believe they were caught up in the attack.

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