French prime minister jeered at remembrance of Nice truck victims

Manuel Valls, centre, is among mourners gathered to remember the victims of last week's Nice truck rampage that killed at least 84 people. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

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Crowds jeered the French prime minister as he joined other officials in Nice to remember victims killed during the lorry rampage on the city's promenade.

There were angry scenes as boos broke out and people shouted at Manuel Valls when he arrived at the Monument du Centenaire ahead of a minute’s silence.

Families of the dead and injured gathered alongside emergency services, who were applauded and thanked by members of the crowd.

Following the silence, for which thousands of people flocked to the Promenade des Anglais, there was applause and a rendition of the French national anthem as many of those singing defiantly raised their fists in the air.

A man holds a French flag as people gather to observe a minute's silence on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

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Mr Valls was booed again as he walked to a nearby garden where flowers were laid in tribute.

Eighty-four people were killed when Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel drove a hired lorry through crowds gathered to celebrate Bastille Day on Thursday.

The French-Tunisian father of three was killed by police after his rampage.

On Monday people threw rubbish on the spot where he was shot in a bid to show their disgust.