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Bastille Day celebrations turn into day of mourning after attack

A deadly attack in Nice, France is turning a day of celebration for the French community into a day of mourning around the world.About 175 people gathered for a Bastille Day celebration at the Memorial Union on the UW-Madison campus Thursday night. As they enjoyed each others company and some traditional French foods, the group had the dozens of victims of the attack on their minds, too.