Eagles weep over Nice terror attack

Nigerian footballers have taken to social media to express their condolences for victims of Nice terror­ist attack.

84 people were killed and about 100 more injured when an armed man drove a truck at full speed into a crowd who had gathered to watch the Bastille Day fireworks display over the seafront in Nice on Thursday night.

Left-back Elderson Echiejile who plies his trade in France with Mo­naco wrote on his Twitter page: “My thoughts & prayers are with the fami­lies of those who lost their loved ones in the terror attack in Nice, France. #EndTerror #Peace #EUE3”

My thoughts & prayers are with the families of those who lost their loved ones in the terror attack in Nice, France. #EndTerror #Peace #EUE3

— Elderson Echiejile (@EldersonEch) July 15, 2016 Goalkeeper Carl Ikeme posted a photo on Instagram with the cap­tion, “#prayfortheworld”.

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