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ISIS claims responsibility for London terror attack

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ISIS claims responsibility for London terror attack

Terror group, ISIS has claimed responsibility for the deadly London terror attack which claimed the lives of seven victims and left many others injured.

According to an online news agency affiliated with the jihadists; “a detachment of fighters from Islamic state carried out London attacks yesterday” the Aamaq news agency said, referring to Saturday’s assault.

Meanwhile, the police have arrested 12 suspects in connection with the attack after several raids in east London suburb.

Read also: 12 suspects arrested in connection with London car and stabbing attack

According to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick more investigations into the attack are still ongoing.

The assault which occurred near the Borough Market close to the London Bridge saw the knife men plough their car into unsuspecting pedestrians before embarking on a stabbing spree.

The assailants numbering up to three were however shot dead by cops who rushed to the scene of the incident.

 

 

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