Camilla Turner in Nice

As the sun sets on Promenade des Anglais, the city of Nice begins its second night of mourning.

"Vive la France," a man calls out and a few others in the crowd echo him.

As well as candles and flowers, well wishers have left bears and cuddly toys as a tribute to the children who died in the attack.

One banner reads "Pourquois lea enfants?" and others say "Pray for Nice".

Police have cordoned off an area around the vigil to shield the growing crowd of well wishers from passing cars.

Christina Adlers, 68 and her husband Bengt, 65, from Sweden were at the vigil and recalled their horrific ordeal on Thursday night.

"We had come down to the beach with some friends to have a glass of champagne and watch the forewords," Mrs Adlers said.

"When the fireworks finished we decided to let the families with children go up to the promenade first, as we were not in a rush. That's is why we are alive. We wonder what happened to the ones who went first."

As they walked up from the beach they saw the lorry and heard screaming and gun shots so turned round and ran to a restaurant where they hid in the kitchens for two and a half hours.

Mr Adlers said: "We came to the vigil last night too. It's hard trying to deal with all the images in your head. I will never forget that white truck."

Read more of the news as it unfolded on Saturday, July 16