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July 15, 2016

The Moment French Police Shot And Killed The Truck Driver – And The Destruction He Left Behind [Video]

The moment when police started firing at the lorry that caused havoc in Nice last night was captured on video. It doesn't make for easy viewing.

There’s no doubt that France’s national Bastille Day will never be remembered the same way.

When news started spreading in the early hours of this morning, the true scope of just how horrific the terrorist attack had been was unimaginable.

Now footage from various sources, whether official media or people at the scene, have started trickling through.

The video below shows the moment when police started firing into the truck. If you make it the 1:10 mark then be warned, you will gain a glimpse at the trail of destruction left behind by the driver and it’s truly horrific.

Here are some photographs of the scene:

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The Daily Mail has a full gallery from the attack – you can check those out HERE.

[source: dailymail]