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Nice Attacker Asked to Bring More Weapons Before Carnage - Reports

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Mohammed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, who killed 84 people in the French city of Nice, sent a message 15 minutes before the attack, asking to bring more weapons, BFMTV reported Sunday.

PARIS (Sputnik) — Bouhlel's phone was found after the attack was carried out, BFMTV broadcaster reported, citing a source.

According to the media, on Thursday, at 22:27 local time [21:27 GMT], terrorist sent a message ''bring more weapons."

A photo taken on July 15, 2016 shows a police barricade set up at the site in Nice where a gunman smashed a truck into a crowd of revellers celebrating Bastille Day, killing at least 84 people. - Sputnik International
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The media noted that a person who received that message could be among five suspects detained by police.

On Thursday night, a truck rammed into a large crowd that was celebrating Bastille Day in Nice. At least 84 people, including children, were killed and dozens of others were injured.

Earlier in the day, media reported that Daesh terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack.

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