Worcestershire have paid issued messages of solidarity after last night's sickening terrorist attack in France.

At least 84 people are dead after a lorry drove into a crowd of people celebrating Bastille Day at about 11pm local time last night.

The MP for Worcester Robin Walker has urged for the UK to join together with France.

Mr Walker said: "I think it is unjustifiable and inexplicable, we must do all that we can to stand in solidarity with France.

"I am certain that the British Government will do all that it can to help the French security services.

"It is deeply upsetting that those who were out celebrating a happy occassion have lost their lives."

The MP for West Worcestershire, Harriet Baldwin issued a similar message this morning.

She tweeted: "Heart-breaking news from #Nice on their national day. We offer our fraternity as we #PrayForNice"

The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner John-Paul Campion tweeted: "Incredibly sad news coming from #Nice #France overnight - thoughts and prayers with the victims and their families."

Worcester Guildhall is flying the Union flag at half mast today and tomorrow as a mark of respect to the victims.

Government buildings across the country are doing so to show solidarity with France.

A Hereford couple were among those who ran for their lives in the French city of Nice last night.

They went to France to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary and were eating in a restaurant when they saw the lorry pass.

The couple spoke to our sister paper The Hereford Times this morning but did not want to be named.

The Husband said: "We heard this thumping noise and we soon realised someone was firing.

"People started running past us and we left too.

"Our hotel was at the other end of the promenade and as we walked back there were just bodies everywhere. We lost count."

"It went on for over a mile and just showed how far the lorry had gone."

His wife added: "It was carnage. I don't think I have ever been as afraid and you cannot describe the feeling of running for your life.

The tourist explained that they could have easily been among those watching the fireworks had the city not been so busy.

The husband said: "There was so many people around that we struggled to find a place to eat."

"We could have been among the crowd had we eaten earlier. We're still in a state of shock."