Dublin – France’s government said on Thursday that it had ordered an inquiry into policing on the night of last week’s deadly truck attack in Nice in a bid to dispel mounting criticism of security arrangements.
French President, Francois Holland, said during a visit to Dublin that the investigation by the national police inspectorate and its report coming up next week would clear the air after days of accusations from local politicians.
“We will see proof that the preparations were from the start of the required serious standard.
“If there were any shortcomings they will come to light,” he said.
Tunisian delivery man Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel was able to drive a 19-tonne truck along a packed sea-front promenade that was cordoned off and mow down dozens of locals and foreigners, killing at least 84 people before police shot him dead.
Christian Estrosi, Head of the Regional Government in the southeast Riviera Coast Area, who has led the criticism said that he welcome the interior minister’s decision to order an inquiry of the Nice attack by the police of police.
The right-wing politician has accused the socialist administration of misleading the public on the details of the policing arrangements and of not doing enough to protect the public. (Reuters/NAN)