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Indonesia condemns Nice attack
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Police officers secure the scene of an attack after a truck drove onto the sidewalk and plowed through a crowd of revelers who had gathered to watch fireworks in Nice, southern France, on Friday. A spokesman for France's Interior Ministry said there was likely to be "several dozen dead". (AP/Christian Alminana)
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he government has condemned an attack that took place in Nice, France, in the early hours of Friday, in which a truck slammed into a crowd of people celebrating Bastille Day, killing at least 77 and injuring hundreds of others.
“Indonesia expresses its sympathy and condolences for the victims’ families,” the statement said on Friday.
Soon after the news broke, Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi ordered the Indonesian Consulate in Marseille, which oversees southern France, to confirm the safety of Indonesians living in the area.
No Indonesians were victims of the incident, according to findings from the consulate. Nevertheless, the statement added that the consulate office would continue to coordinate with local authorities and search victims’ shelters as well as contacting Indonesians living in Nice and surrounding areas.
Indonesians and their family members needing information on the situation in France can contact the Indonesian Consulate Office in Marseille on +33618221283 or the Indonesian Protection Hotline at the Foreign Ministry on 081290070027. (rin)
