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In pictures: Deadly knife attack in France

Knife attack in Nice
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Knife attack in Nice
Police officers stand guard near Notre Dame church in Nice, southern France.

An attacker armed with a knife killed three people at a church in the Mediterranean city of Nice. It was the third attack in two months in France amid a growing furor in the Muslim world over caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad that were re-published by the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.
Notre Dame church in Nice
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Notre Dame church in Nice
Security forces guard the area after a reported knife attack at Notre Dame church in Nice, France.
Grief
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Grief
A woman kneels by a police car as she cries in the streets after a knife attack in Nice.
French President visits the scene
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French President visits the scene
French President Emmanuel Macron, center left, and Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi, center right, visit the scene.
​Forensic experts work
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​Forensic experts work
Forensic specialists inspect the scene of a reported knife attack at Notre Dame church in Nice, France.
Security heightened
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Security heightened
A security officer guards the area after a reported knife attack at Notre Dame church in Nice, France.
Stretchers at the site of attack
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Stretchers at the site of attack
Forensics officers deploy stretchers at the site of a knife attack as French soldiers stand guard the street in Nice.
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