Bomb squad launch operation close to home of suspected attacker

Bomb squads in Nice on Friday afternoon investigated a suspect vehicle found close to the apartment of suspected attacker Mohamed Bouhlel.

Forensic units were also called to the scene - images showed them surrounding a rental vehicle on Route de Turin, where Bouhlel had lived for two years.

The rented Volvo people carrier was reportedly parked 100 metres from the apartment, which was searched by police on Friday morning.

A second truck found on the street was later surrounded with red police caution tape and searched by investigators.