ISIS TAKES CREDIT FOR CHAMPS ÉLYSEES ATTACK
Francia Attacco in Atto pic.twitter.com/LYSEMaJcY9
— Nativi Italiani (@NativiItaliani) April 20, 2017
Three police officers were shot, one was killed in the attack.
At least 2 dead in Paris shooting, ISIS claims responsibility https://t.co/gozgongf52 pic.twitter.com/kwA7MkSN3z
— The Political News (@tpolitical_news) April 20, 2017
2 policemen shot dead by #isis in 'terror attack' on the Champs-Élysée in central #Paris https://t.co/9SgUXNCyAL #ParisAttack #france
— CapitalDirt (@JamesBertelsen) April 20, 2017
The Islamic State claimed that it had carried out Thursday’s attack on the Champs-Elysees.
The Islamist terror group made the announcement via its Amaq news site, according to the French newspaper Le Monde.
The Islamic State released a statement after the attack.
ISIS claims the name of the terrorist is Abu Yusuf alBeljiki (“The #Belgian”).
1)Breaking: #ISIS 'Amaq reports Champs-Elysees #Paris attack carried out by #ISIS "fighters," one named Abu Yusuf alBeljiki ("The #Belgian") pic.twitter.com/15ki5cZjdh
— Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) April 20, 2017
There is a photo of the ISIS killer making the rounds.
#Breaking: #ISIS claims responsibility for attack in #ChampsElysees. Attackers name: Youssouf El Osri also known as Abu Yousef al-Belgiki. pic.twitter.com/YdMGDik4xO
— Israel News Online (@IsraelNewsOrg) April 20, 2017