The Islamic State’s official news agency claimed responsibility for a Las Vegas Sunday night shooting that left at least 50 dead and 200 injured.
1) BREAKING: #ISIS‘ Amaq claims #LasVegas shooting. Surprising as it sounds, statement issued on legit primary source. https://t.co/nh8zuEPP3N
— Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) October 2, 2017
2) Interestingly, Amaq released 2 statements: one claiming attacker as an #ISIS soldier, & 2nd that he ”converted to Islam” months ago pic.twitter.com/myYfzGvK5m
— Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) October 2, 2017
The claim reportedly states that gunman Stephen Paddock converted to Islam months before the attack. U.S. intelligence officials are reportedly aware of the claim and are disputing the claim saying they see no evidence of the terrorist group’s connection to the attack.
New York Times ISIS correspondent Rukmini Callimachi importantly noted in late March that ISIS “has shown itself to be accurate in claiming only attacks they directed/inspired.”
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