ISIS TOOK RESPONSIBILITY FOR STRASBOURG CHRISTMAS MARKET ATTACK TODAY–
Islamist Cherif Chekatt murdered three people injured up to 11 more when he attacked a Christmas Market in Strasbourg, France on Tuesday.
The Islamist was screaming, “Allahu Akbar!” during the shooting on the Christmas market.
On Thursday Cherif Chakatt was shot dead by police.
He was shot dead in the Neudorf area of Strasbourg today.
Chakatt had a flat in the area.
The Irish Times reported:
Islamic State, also known as Isis, claimed responsibility for Chekatt’s killing spree. The dead include a Thai tourist and an Afghan mechanic. Three of the wounded are “between life and death”, interior minister Christophe Castaner said.
Rita Katz from SITE Institute reported:
5) Update 12/13: #Strasbourg #France Christmas market attacker Cherif Chekatt reportedly killed by police. Now, will be interesting if #ISIS/Amaq claims it https://t.co/kGyAmEyX2Z
— Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) December 13, 2018
6) BREAKING: Shortly after he was reported killed, #ISIS ' 'Amaq News Agency reports Christmas market attacker Cherif Chekatt was an ISIS "soldier" who "carried out the operation in response to call to target citizens of the international coalition." https://t.co/3hazNo62sE pic.twitter.com/7ZgeZc5UvP
— Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) December 13, 2018
