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Germany boosts border controls after Nice attack

BERLIN, July 15, 2016

Germany will boost border controls at airports as well as road and rail crossings into France after the truck attack in Nice, the Federal Police said on Friday.

"In coordination with the French security authorities the federal police are strengthening their control in the area of cross-border traffic into France," the police said in a statement.

At least 84 people were killed and dozens more were injured after a gunman drove a truck at high speed into crowds celebrating Bastille Day in the southern French sea resort.

London's mayor Sadiq Khan too said on Friday the city's security measures would be reviewed following the terrror attack.

"I will reassure all Londoners that today we will be reviewing our own safety measures in light of this attack and that I and the Metropolitan Police Commissioner will do everything possible to keep Londoners safe," Khan was quoted as saying by the Press Association.-Reuters




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