Bollywood celebrities, including Akshay Kumar and Bipasha Basu, have condemned the attack on Nice, France, that killed at least 80 people on Thursday.
Another terror attack shocked the world when an attacker drove a truck into a crowd in the French resort city of Nice, killing at least 80. The revellers were watching the Bastille Day fireworks along the Promenade des Anglais seafront on Thursday when the attacked took place. The attacker was later shot dead by the police.
Calling it a terrible massacre, Bollywood celebs expressed shock and took to Twitter to send out prayers to the victims and their families. Several celebs tweeted using the hashtag #NiceAttack, which has been trending on Twitter since Thursday night.
Here is what the celebs had to say:
Anushka Sharma: Heartbreaking!! How many more times will we witness horrific attacks against humanity?cannot express the anger #NiceAttack .
Akshay Kumar: Sad 2 wake up 2 the news of the #NiceAttack! Heartbreaking!Was there last yr,beautiful place & people. Prayers 4 the families of the victims
Bipasha Basu: Heart goes out to all the victims of yet another shocking and brutal act of terrorism #NiceAttack
Riteish Deshmukh: When will this madness end. #NiceAttack #Prayers
Sajid Khan: Sad...very sad...heartfelt prayers for the victims and their families.. #NiceAttack
Onir: It seems to be becoming the norm in todays world. To wake up and hear about some terrible massacre #NiceAttack .
Neha Dhupia: The news about the #NiceAttack is heartbreaking,how many more innocent lives will this world have to go thru before it all ends. #JeSuisNice
Ashoke Pandit: Its sad when U wake up to see a human tragedy like #NiceAttack. Praying for the families of all those who lost their dear ones.
Sophie Choudry: More innocent lives lost..Shocked, angry, heartbroken! Was in #Nice last month! All my prayers for the families. Restez fort. #NiceAttack
Madhur Bhandarkar: Sad to know about the #NiceAttack. My prayers & heartfelt condolences to the victims & families of the terrible tragedy. #PrayForNice #RIP
Preity Zinta: Omg ! Praying for everyone involved in the #NiceAttack
Koel Purie: Really? Now u kill women children men celebrating freedom n equality. Sick nasty people. So so sad. #NiceAttack Hoping for Love n peace.