Tributes Pour in From Celebrities and Cartoonists After the Attacks in Nice

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 | July 15, 2016 | By Margo Gothelf

As the world mourns the awful attack in Nice, France, where a truck drove into a Bastille Day celebration and killed over 80 people, many people have taken to social media to pay their respects to the victims of the senseless act of violence.

Since the attack on Thursday night, many have spoken out regarding the horrible news, with the hashtag #PrayForNice trending across many social media platforms.

Lady Gaga, Amy Schumer, and Simon Cowell lead the tributes across social media.

I am praying for you France. When u open your eyes and see chaos, we will close our eyes and see harmony. We are with you.

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) July 15, 2016

Enough #PrayForNice

— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) July 14, 2016

Just heard the terrible news from Nice. I am shocked. My thoughts and prayers to all affected.

— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) July 14, 2016

Many other celebrities were quick to follow posting their thoughts and prayers.

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 ?????

— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) July 15, 2016

Sending love to #Nice and especially to those who lost a loved one today. We MUST keep up the fight for a more peaceful, understanding world without this senseless violence

A photo posted by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on Jul 14, 2016 at 7:27pm PDT

Our prayers are with you. We must continue to spread love in the face of hate. #PrayForNice pic.twitter.com/heFWCGVPoE

— Kris Jenner (@KrisJenner) July 15, 2016

#PrayForNice

— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) July 15, 2016

My heart breaks with every tragedy ? it's awful! My thoughts and prayers are with u all #PrayForNice #PrayForTheWorld #PrayForHumanity

— Khloé (@khloekardashian) July 15, 2016

Along with celebrities, many cartoon artists and illustrators crafted their own tributes using pen, paint, and ink. See them below.

Non. ? #Nice pic.twitter.com/ukaMCHJAmZ

— ✏️Louison✏️ (@Louison_A) July 15, 2016

“Non” means “no” in French.

I don't pray, I don't #PrayForNice, #JeNeSuisPas. I make cartoons and feel helpless. Again and again. #Nice

A photo posted by Ruben L. Oppenheimer (@rloppenheimer) on Jul 14, 2016 at 11:19pm PDT

There are no words for this madness. #Nice pic.twitter.com/MNkjqYW0bx

— Anissa Btn (@beautifultango7) July 15, 2016

Une lectrice du @lemondefr nous envoie ce dessin après l'attaque de #Nice. Dire que l'été était arrivé… pic.twitter.com/mJdliTpDGX

— Clément Martel (@martelclem) July 15, 2016

Nice ??❤️??

A photo posted by Soledad Bravi (@soledadbravi) on Jul 14, 2016 at 11:06pm PDT

France. By FadToOn: https://t.co/fLLqy8UCmY #NiceAttack pic.twitter.com/ssotvjs4cz

— The Cartoon Movement (@cartoonmovement) July 15, 2016

La baie des Anges+

A photo posted by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac (@jcdecastelbajac) on Jul 14, 2016 at 8:06pm PDT