Nice Truck Attack Prompts #PorteOuverteNice As People Offer Shelter To Those Caught Up

The hashtag was used in the wake of last year's Paris attacks.
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Citizens of France are once again opening their doors in the wake of a terror attack to offer shelter from those caught up in the tragic events in Nice on Thursday evening.

After a truck drove into Bastille Day crowds killing at least 84 people, the hashtag #PorteOuverteNice appeared on Twitter.

If you are stranded in Nice and need a place to stay look for #PorteOuverte #porteouvertenice #PrayForNice #StaySafe

— Vijay Iyer (@V_I_J_A_Y) July 15, 2016

Many people stranded around the city used it to seek help.

”I’m at the airport looking for accommodation please!!!!”

#PortesOuvertesNice je suis à l'aeroport cherche hebergement please !!!!

— KenzA (@Kenfeu) July 14, 2016

Gallieni Avenue about 5 minutes from the old - nice !!! Come if you have no where.”

Avenue Gallieni à environ 5 minutes du vieux-nice !!! Venez si vous avez pas où allez ! #PortesOuvertesNice

— Queen Kylizzle (@InKylieWeTrust) July 14, 2016

”I was at the festival with my 2 girls please help us, we are Avenue Saint Augustine, the hotel is closed.”

J'étais au festival avec mes 2 filles s'il vous plaît aidez nous, nous sommes Avenue Saint Augustin, l'hôtel est fermé. #PortesOuvertesNice

— Amhai (@AmhaiSharib) July 14, 2016

#HumanKindness post horrific tragedy, #NiceFrance 💞 open their homes #PorteOuverte for the needy #PortesOuvertesNice pic.twitter.com/1w2v1Eqq5i

— J.J. Alani (@JJ_Alani) July 15, 2016

Others use it to let people know they had accommodation available.

“For those that need I am 5 minutes from Nice”

@PinkGeekCOD #ForzaNissa #PorteOuverte Pour ceux qu'y en on besoin Je suis a 5 min de Nice

— vZKaaRma (@vZKaaRma) July 14, 2016

”I’m Nice nord... Leave your message in DM!”

#PorteOuverte #Nice06 #NiceAttentat
Je suis à Nice nord... Laissez votre message en DM !

— Julien_Ficara (@Julien_Ficara) July 14, 2016

”Nice Saint Roch / Saint-Jean d ‘ Angély”

#PorteOuverte Nice Saint Roch / Saint-Jean d'Angély

— ch (@dvenerys) July 14, 2016

”I can host #PorteOuverte”

#Nice06 je peux herberger #PorteOuverte magnan

— El Mara #27 (@Marklanders_10) July 14, 2016

”Space available at Acropolis”

De la place dispo à Acropolis #PortesOuvertesNice

— Cass (@Cassy_chouu) July 14, 2016

I can host people who need a home for this night #Nice06 #opendoors #PorteOuverte

— PrayForNice (@loukoumductile) July 14, 2016

The hashtag is also being used by people searching for loved ones.

#PorteOuverteNice Je cherche mon père, Nourdine Mlanao pic.twitter.com/RL8ker75qy

— Elmalo (@Tanne_M) July 14, 2016

#PorteOuverteNice
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Merci pic.twitter.com/D8AtXeOUPh

— Boxi (@Boxi_tbx) July 14, 2016

A similar hashtag originated after the horrific terror attacks in November of last year which killed 130 people.

Parisians Use #PorteOuverte to Help Those Seeking Shelter after Paris Attacks https://t.co/39xGLQtry5 pic.twitter.com/3GriMNedO8

— smqueue (@smqueue) November 29, 2015

Many of those killed in Nice were children celebrating France’s national holiday.

The truck drove 2km (1.2 miles) through crowds gathered on the Promenade des Anglais.

The attacker is believed to be a 31-year-old Franco-Tunisian who was shot dead by police.

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