Nice attack leaves 50 ‘between life, death,’ President Hollande says

French President Francois Hollande says nearly 50 people are in a critical condition following the deadly terror attack in the southern city of Nice.

"As I speak 84 people are dead, and around 50 are in a critical condition between life and death," Hollande said in a speech from a hospital in Nice on Friday.

The French president said many foreigners and young children were among the casualties.

"There are French among the victims and also many foreigners from every continent and many children, young children," Hollande said.

"We are facing enemy that attacks any country which has freedom," he said, adding that France "stays vigilant against terrorism."

The French prosecutor later confirmed that ten children and teens were among the dead.

President Hollande had earlier described the attack as being of an "undeniable terrorist nature."

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