"It's a bit of a double punishment": ten years after the July 14 jihadist attack, the bitter mourning of the Niçois, wounded by oblivion

Ten years after a devastating jihadist attack on July 14, 2016, the victims in Nice are grappling with a profound sense of being overlooked and a "double punishment." The attack, which killed 86 people when a truck plowed through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day, left deep scars on the city and its residents.

Victims and their families lament a perceived lack of national recognition and unity in commemorating their tragedy. They draw a stark contrast with the attention and solidarity shown following the November 13, 2015, Paris attacks, feeling that their suffering has been relegated to the background. This comparison fuels their sense of abandonment and deepens their grief.

The phrase "double punishment" encapsulates their feeling of enduring the trauma of the attack itself, compounded by the subsequent sense of being forgotten by the nation. They express a desire for acknowledgment and a more unified national response to terrorism, regardless of where attacks occur.

As Nice prepares to commemorate the anniversary, the lingering pain and the call for greater recognition highlight the ongoing struggle of victims to find closure and ensure that such horrific events are not simply relegated to the past, but are remembered with the gravity and empathy they deserve.