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According to a French television, a thorough police search of the home
of the suspected attacker,
carried out by forensics experts, discovered no firearms or explosives.
However, computer material has been seized by police and is currently
being investigated.
Police
have released the passport of Nice attacker Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel.
French newspaper Republican Lorraine said the 31-year-old
French-Tunisian passport was found at the scene of the attack.
At
least 84 people were killed and more 202 injured when a truck
ploughed through crowds on Nice seafront. 25 people are in a comma. French police have taken in
the ex-wife of the Bouhlel for questioning over his possible links to the Islamic State group.
Bouhlel had been in trouble with the law repeatedly but was not on any terrorism watchlist. He
was described as a “weird loner” who “became depressed” when his wife
left him. Investigators said they are seeking to establish Bouhlel’s
motives and looking into possible accomplice.
was described as a “weird loner” who “became depressed” when his wife
left him. Investigators said they are seeking to establish Bouhlel’s
motives and looking into possible accomplice.
Meanwhile, the suspect’s cousin claimed that he drank alcohol,
ate pork, took drugs, never went to mosque and did not observe Ramadan. He told
The Daily Mail that Bouhlel was “not a Muslim” and was an “unlikely
jihadist” He said his cousin beat his wife, with whom he has three
children, and was in the process of getting divorced.
ate pork, took drugs, never went to mosque and did not observe Ramadan. He told
The Daily Mail that Bouhlel was “not a Muslim” and was an “unlikely
jihadist” He said his cousin beat his wife, with whom he has three
children, and was in the process of getting divorced.
“He was not a Muslim, he was a s***. He beat his wife, my cousin, he was a nasty piece of work,” he said.
French President Francois Hollande has said that 50 people are in critical condition.
“As
I speak 84 people are dead, and around 50 are in a critical condition
between life and death,” he said after visiting a hospital in Nice.
I speak 84 people are dead, and around 50 are in a critical condition
between life and death,” he said after visiting a hospital in Nice.
According to a French television, a thorough police search of the home
of the suspected attacker,
carried out by forensics experts, discovered no firearms or explosives.
However, computer material has been seized by police and is currently
being investigated.