Thousands #PrayForNice after deadly attack in Nice, France
"When will it stop?"
Social media users are asking this question after learning about the deadly attack in Nice, France. Dozens were killed and more than 100 injured when a truck plowed into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in the resort city in southern France.
With more than 150,000 tweets -- and scores more by the minute, the hashtag #PrayForNice quickly soared to the top of Twitter's trending section.
Several images of solidarity have surfaced in wake of the tragic news.
What Was Meant to Make Us Afraid will make us stronger and Unite us #PrayForNice #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/vq2V3XNwfd
— Antonio Devries (@AntonioDevries1) July 14, 2016
#PrayForNice our prayers are with you❤️ pic.twitter.com/hdg1uUimIV
— Angie (@AShustock) July 14, 2016
#PrayForNice This is disgusting and inhumane. Is it safe to even be innocent or harmless anymore? pic.twitter.com/NN0znZx3gw
— كالوم (@TiptonLukeBag) July 14, 2016
Our hearts and souls go out to the hundreds affected by the attack on Nice tonight. WE. NEED. PEACE.💙 #PrayForNice🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/AZDlYKHDdg
— Music News & Facts (@musicnews_facts) July 14, 2016
My thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by the #NiceAttacks . #PrayForNice 😢😢😢 pic.twitter.com/s7vSlaGqon
— Michael Ayre (@007ayremick) July 14, 2016
The city of Paris said it was "wholeheartedly" with Nice:
Paris est avec #Nice. Nous sommes de tout cœur avec vous. #NousSommesUnis
— Paris (@Paris) July 14, 2016
Several begged for peace:
We mourn with the people of France. Hate will never solve anything. We ache for peace. We're made for love. #PrayForNice
— TWLOHA (@TWLOHA) July 14, 2016
Another horrific terror attack in France. So disgusted to be honest, this world needs peace. #PrayForNice 🇱🇺
— 路易莎 (@Prxnces_) July 14, 2016
#PrayForNice Prayers & thoughts are with those innocent victims. No more violence, no more shootings, no more deaths. The world needs peace
— Dylan O'Brien Squad (@illusiondylan) July 14, 2016
Some are saying they are "exhausted":
Je suis exhausted. pic.twitter.com/80MOrOS8QY
— The WorldPost (@TheWorldPost) July 14, 2016
Others asked for help:
While offering condolences and prayers, people are also helping spread awareness for social media users who have lost contact with loved ones in the area.
The users are sharing photos of siblings and relatives who have gone missing.
In response, a Twitter account called "Nice Alerts" was created, sharing images in hopes of identifying survivors of the attack.
Plus de nouvelles de cet femme. Contactez @be_chamallow si vs avez des nouvelles. #Nice06 #PortesOuvertesNice pic.twitter.com/abqTnXBGhr
— Nice Alerts (@NiceAlerts) July 14, 2016
My sister was studying in #Niza
— Schmidtista (@Mendoza324) July 14, 2016
I was talking with her while she was eating, suddenly we lost transmition
Im scared pic.twitter.com/1zeji0g4KP
#Help my Cousin Alfonso was on #Nice and we dont know anything about him, help please #Niza RT PLEASE. pic.twitter.com/FiLzcNEXUP
— Strappsuki De Jesús™ (@_Strapp_) July 14, 2016