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In the aftermath of a Bastille Day attack in Nice that left scores dead late Thursday, pop star Rihanna has canceled her planned stadium concert in the city.
The "Work" singer had been due to bring her ANTI World Tour to Nice's Allianz Riviera stadium Friday but confirmed she will now postpone the gig as security measures remain on high alert.
Posting an image of a heart with an embeded image of the French flag on her Instagram account, Rihanna wrote Friday morning: "Due to the tragic events in #Nice, my concert scheduled for tomorrow July 15 at Allianz Stadium will not be going ahead as planned. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families."
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Rihanna had already landed in Nice Thursday, ahead of Friday's gig, and was in the city at the time of the attacks. A spokesperson for the singer told Billboard "she's safe."
There was no further information whether the concert will be rescheduled. (Rihanna's representatives have been contacted for comment.)
Eighty-four people have been confirmed dead after a suspected terrorist drove a truck through large crowds of revelers who had gathered to watch Bastille Day fireworks in Nice on Thursday evening. The driver, who remains unnamed at the time of publication, was shot dead by police.
French president Francois Hollande said the country—which was struck by a terror attack in Paris last November— is "filled with sadness by this new tragedy."
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