New York City Ramps Up Security After Brutal Attack in Nice Kills 84

Manhattan, NY — The day after a terrorist drove a giant truck into a crowd in Nice, France, leaving 84 people dead, including at least 10 children, and dozens more critically injured, increased security could be seen throughout New York City.

The NYPD released a statement Friday saying there was no immediate threat to New York City.

"The NYPD is monitoring the developments in Nice, France. As of now, there are no specific credible threats to New York City. We will monitor and deploy our personnel as needed. Once again, we ask the public to be vigilant and if you see something, say something," the NYPD said.

"There are no credible threats to NYC, but the NYPD remains vigilant as always," NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton said Friday afternoon.

Still, there was a noticeable police presence outside the French Consulate on Fifth Avenue between 74th and 75th streets on Friday, ABC News reported.

In the immediate aftermath of the attack on Thursday night, Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed security to be ramped up throughout New York. Airports, bridges, tunnels and mass transit systems would see more security, he said.

"As the French people came together to celebrate liberty and unity on their independence day, extremists sought to undermine it with hate and intolerance. They will not succeed," Cuomo said. "New York stands united with France and all our allies in the face of terror. This is not only an attack on France, but an attack on democracy."

Mayor Bill de Blasio made a statement on his Twitter account:

The Helmsley Building on Park Avenue between 45th and 46th streets lit up Thursday night with the French flag:

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