FBI Special Agent Aaron Rouse disputed the Islamic State’s claim of a Sunday night shooting at a country music concert in Las Vegas.
“We have determine to this point no connection with an international terrorist group,” Rouse said during a Monday press conference.
FBI: “We have determined to this point no connection with an international terrorist group.” https://t.co/y2N6kvSNqL pic.twitter.com/VRhr5xMA9M
— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 2, 2017
ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack early Monday, claiming that gunman Stephen Paddock was a recent convert to Islam.
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 group later doubled down and issued the claim in multiple other languages, including English.
7) #ISIS appears to be doubling down on its claim for #LasVegas as Amaq statements being further disseminated in different languages. pic.twitter.com/ecTVGjvclM
— Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) October 2, 2017
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