Two Americans confirmed dead in Nice: Texas father and son, ages 51 and 11, were mowed down by terrorists in front of horrified family
State Department confirmed Friday that two Americans are among the dead after the Bastille Day attack in Nice, France
Family and friends confirmed the two victims as father and son Sean and Brodie Copeland of Lakeway, Texas
Brodie, 11, was pictured playing in the sea shortly before he was killed
Mr Copeland, 51, and his youngest son were watching the fireworks when a group of terrorists rammed a truck through the crowds and opened fire
Mr Copeland’s wife Kim and his two adult children from another marriage, Maegan and Austin, witnessed the attack but were able to escape
At least 84 have died after the French independence day attack
By CHRIS PLEASANCE
DAILYMAIL.COM
15 July 2016
The State Department confirmed Friday morning that at least two Americans are among the dead in the Nice, France Bastille Day attack.
State Department spokesman John Kirby did not name the two victims, but friends on social media identified them as father and son Sean and Brodie Copeland of Lakeway, Texas.
Sean, a 51-year-old Lexmark Corporation executive, and his 11-year-old son were watching the Bastille Day fireworks on the Nice waterfront on Thursday when a group of terrorists drove a truck through the crowds and opened fire – killing at least 84.
A family friend said that Mr Copeland’s wife Kim, 39, and his two adult children from another marriage, 21-year-old Austin and 29-year-old Maegan, ‘witnessed the horrible tragedy but were able to get out of harm’s way’.
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