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Press Release

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Statement on Attack in Nice, France

For Immediate Release
Office of Public Affairs

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch released the following statement regarding the attack in Nice, France: 

“I join the President in condemning what appears to be a horrific terrorist attack in Nice, France.  My thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those lost and wounded.  The Department of Justice has reached out to our French counterparts to offer our assistance in the investigation.”

Updated February 5, 2025

Press Release Number: 18-818