Five Italians confirmed dead in Nice attack

The bodies of Carla Gaveglio, 48, Maria Grazia Ascoli, 77, Gianna Muset, 68, Angelo D’Agostino, 71, and 90-year-old Mario Casati were formally identified by French authorities, the ministry said in a statement.

Their families have been informed.

“[Foreign Minister] Paolo Gentiloni and the ministry express our sympathy and solidarity to the families and friends of the victims of this barbaric attack.”

A man identified as 31-year-old Tunisian-bo Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel drove a refrigerated truck into crowds enjoying a Bastille Day fireworks display on the city's waterfront, the Promenade des Anglais, killing 84 and injuring 202.

Meanwhile, checks were carried out in Italy on Monday on a suspected accomplice, resident in Puglia, of Bouhlel, who was shot dead after the attack.

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