Rihanna ‘safe’ after Nice attack as Anti World Tour concert is cancelled

The Mayor of Nice announced the cancellation on Twitter
'Safe': Rihanna was in Nice at the time of the attack
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Emma Powell15 July 2016
The Weekender

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Rihanna has cancelled her concert in Nice in the wake of the terror attack.

The We Found Love singer was scheduled to perform at the Allianz Stadium tonight as part of her Anti World Tour, but pulled out after a lorry ploughed into crowds and killed 84 people during Bastille Day celebrations on Thursday.

Christian Estrosi, the Mayor of Nice, announced the cancellation on Twitter along with the city’s jazz festival.

Rihanna confirmed the news on her Instagram account where she paid tribute to the victims alongside a picture of a heart shaped French flag.

“Due to the tragic events in #Nice, my concert scheduled for tomorrow July 15 at Allianz Stadium will not be going ahead as planned,” she posted.

“Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.'

A representative confirmed that the Umbrella singer, who is currently staying in Nice, is safe.

In a statement they said: “She is safe. She is ok.”

The hashtag #PrayForNice soon began trending as people turned to social media to remember those who were killed and injured in the massacre at the city's famous Promenade des Anglais.

Kim Kardashian was among those who paid tribute on social media and called on God to help the world.

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She tweeted: "Finally home & seeing the news. My heart goes out to everyone in Nice. Lots of prayers being sent your way. God the world needs you."

Her sister Khloe Kardashian also paid tribute, posting: "My heart breaks with every tragedy it's awful! My thoughts and prayers are with u all #PrayForNice #PrayForTheWorld #PrayForHumanity."

Simon Cowell expressed his shock while his fellow Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams described the atrocity as a "horror".

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