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| ISIS claims responsibility for Manchester Arena terrorist attack | ISIS claims responsibility for Manchester Arena terrorist attack |
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| Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) has claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack in Manchester on Monday night. | Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) has claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack in Manchester on Monday night. |
| According to Amaq, a news outlet linked to the terror group, an IS member carried out the bombing which killed 22 and injured 59. | According to Amaq, a news outlet linked to the terror group, an IS member carried out the bombing which killed 22 and injured 59. |
| It did not give any information as to who carried out the attack. | It did not give any information as to who carried out the attack. |
| Police say they are investigating whether the bomber was part of or was in contact with a terror network. | Police say they are investigating whether the bomber was part of or was in contact with a terror network. |
| Intelligence officials believe they know the attacker's identity. His name has not been revealed. | Intelligence officials believe they know the attacker's identity. His name has not been revealed. |
| IS supporters have hailed the bombing as a victory against "the crusaders" of the West. | IS supporters have hailed the bombing as a victory against "the crusaders" of the West. |
| In one video posted online, an English speaking supporter of IS held up a homemade sign with the word "Manchester" and the date of the attack. | In one video posted online, an English speaking supporter of IS held up a homemade sign with the word "Manchester" and the date of the attack. |
| Other IS supporters said the attack was revenge for the UK's involvement in the bombing campaign against the terror group in Iraq and Syria. | Other IS supporters said the attack was revenge for the UK's involvement in the bombing campaign against the terror group in Iraq and Syria. |
| The United States says it has not yet verified the alleged IS connection to the Manchester attack, despite the terror group’s claim of responsibility. | |
| Speaking before a Senate Armed Services Committee, Dan Coats, America’s intelligence chief, said: “ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack in Manchester … We have not verified yet the connection.” |