An attacker behind the wheel of a heavy truck careened into crowds of people in the southern French city of Nice, killing at least 84 people and injuring scores of others, according the latest reports. <br /> <br />The truck crashed into the crowd that had gathered for a Bastille Day fireworks show over a long distance on the Promenade des Anglais, a celebrated seaside promenade. <br /> <br />Authorities in the local Alpes-Maritimes prefecture described the incident as a major criminal attack, adding that the driver was shot by the police.
