Terror expert Rita Katz posted a photo of an ‘ISIS supporter,’ recently taking a photo close to the area of the Lower Manhattan attack. Although ISIS has not officially claimed responsibility for the attack at this time, Katz called the photo “noteworthy.” The photo raises an important question, did ISIS scope out the attack site?
Credit: Rita Katz
Credit: Rita Katz
4) Noteworthy: #ISIS supporter recently took pic close to area of attack in #Manhattan https://t.co/rphjfeQzPh pic.twitter.com/HKrN6IK1Yl
— Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) October 31, 2017
“After #NewYork attack, no claims by any terrorist group. However, attack style (use of truck) fits style of an #ISIS-inspired attack,” tweeted Katz.
1) After #NewYork attack, no claims by any terrorist group. However, attack style (use of truck) fits style of an #ISIS-inspired attack pic.twitter.com/dotj6wSr3j
— Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) October 31, 2017
As Katz points out, ISIS regularly called for attacks in New York City using trucks.
3) #ISIS media regularly pushes #NYC attacks. Issue 3 of #Rumiyah even suggested vehicular attacks on Macy's Paradehttps://t.co/h9COsqi9GF pic.twitter.com/byVko9MaTU
— Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) October 31, 2017
Multiple people were shot in Manhattan Tuesday after a man driving a truck ran over pedestrians.
The suspect was screaming, “Allahu Akbar!” during the attack.
One suspect is in NYPD custody.
7 PEOPLE ARE DEAD.
Here is video of the suspect running from police after crashing his truck into a school bus.
