Franske myndigheder forlangte videoer fra overvågningskameraer i Nice slettet

The local authorities in Nice have refused a request by French anti-terror police to destroy CCTV images of last week’s attack.

More than 80 people died when a Tunisian man, ploughed a truck into crowds out celebrating Bastille Day on July 14.

The local authorities in Nice have refused a request by French anti-terror police to destroy CCTV images of last week’s lorry attack.

The Paris prosecutor’s office said the request had been made to avoid the “uncontrolled dissemination” of images.

But officials in Nice have responded by filing a legal document, arguing the footage could constitute evidence.

It is the latest evidence of a growing dispute between the local and national authorities in the wake of the attack.