Full coverage: Bastille Day Attack In Nice, France

At least 80 people have been killed, and about 100 others injured after a truck ploughed through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in the southern French city of Nice.

The attack happened on Thursday night 11pm local time, when a truck driver drove along the famed Promenade des Anglais seafront at high speed for over two-kilometers, and opened fire on the crowd.

Police shot and killed the driver of the truck. Weapons and grenades were found inside the truck. Police also found identity papers belonging to a 31-year-old French-Tunisian inside the truck.

While the attack has not been claimed by any group, prosecutors said the probe would be handled by anti-terrorist investigators. Officials are also investigating if the driver acted alone.

At least 80 people have been killed, and about 100 others injured after a truck ploughed through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in the southern French city of Nice.

The attack happened on Thursday night 11pm local time, when a truck driver drove along the famed Promenade des Anglais seafront at high speed for over two-kilometers, and opened fire on the crowd.