Summary of Events in Nice
What was the date and time of this attack?
The Nice attack began at 10:45pm on July 14th
Was France involved in this attack?
Yes, because this attack happened in France.
Did he come up on an International Watch List? Yes or No?
No, he was never put on any International or radicalized watch list.
Who took responsibility for the attack?
The Islamic State.
What was found in the home of one of the men that had allegedly been involved with Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel and been a participant in the attack?
Detectives reportedly found drugs, €2,600 in cash and 11 mobile phones.
What event did this attack take place at?
The Bastille Day Celebrations.
Was Tunisia Involved? Yes or No?
Yes, because three Tunisian people died including the attacker himself, and two innocent firework watchers.
Did the attacker have any terrorist cell group ties? Yes or No?
No, however, the Islamic State took responsibility for the attack.
Who was booed, called a murderer, and told to resign?
Prime Minister Manuel Valls.
What was the President of France's reaction/statement after the attack?
François Holland felt bad that he didn't do enough. He also stated that there were no police on the scene (this was the main reason he felt that he had not done enough, just over a year later on October 3, 2017, he lobbied for a new counter-terrorism bill in which passed).
Prior to the Nice attack in 2016, was there any prior terrorist attacks that involved a truck driving into a crowd of innocent people?
Yes, two times in 2014 which could have inspired the actions of the attacker, Bouhlel.
Was America involved?
Yes because two innocent firework goers were killed in the attack.
What was his emotional state in the events leading to the attack?
Bouhlel was depressed and aggressive due to his past divorce.
Did the French public ever become at rest with future security precautions in light of this attack?
No, France still doesn't know how security will work in the future to prevent attacks on celebrations/holidays.
What were the names of the two rifles that the attacker was armed with?
A Kalashnikov and an M16.
How many foreign deaths occurred in the Nice Attack?
84 deaths in the attack. 2 Americans, 3 Germans, 2 Tunisians and 1 Russian, the rest French.
What security parties were involved in this attack?
Interpol and the French Police.
How old was the attacker, and where was he from?
He was 31 years old and from Tunisia.
Did French People and Government Officials have confidence in French authorities to handle the aftermath of the Nice attack?
No. No they did not.
Were any other people charged along with Bouhlel in the Nice Attack?
Yes, an Albanian couple was arrested in association with the attack.
What weapon(s) were involved in this attack?
A 19-ton refrigerator truck, a 7.65-millimeter pistol, and a number of fake guns and grenades.
Was the Islamic State Involved?
Publicly the Islamic State took responsibility for the Nice attack, however, the attacker had no genuine ties to the organization.
What was the attacker's name?
Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel.
What was the French government's reaction and public mandate after the attack?
France was in a state of emergency for 3 months, starting with a 3 day national mourning period.
What is France's definition of Terrorism?
The French Code pénal (Criminal Code) defines terrorism as a number of listed acts – including intentional homicide, assault, kidnapping, hijacking, theft, extortion, property destruction, membership in an illegal armed group, digital crimes, forgery, and more – carried out with the goal of “seriously disturbing public order through intimidation or terror.” Preparing to commit an act of terrorism, and seeking, obtaining, and keeping material to be used for an act of terrorism, is also considered an act of terrorism in and of itself. Intelligence gathering and training for the purpose of carrying out an act of terrorism also falls under that definition, as does the habitual access to websites that encourage or justify terrorism.