The Islamic State is taking credit for an attack on America – but it’s not the Chelsea bombing.
BREAKING: IS-linked media claims Minnesota mall stabber was 'soldier of the Islamic State.'
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 18, 2016
BEIRUT (AP) – IS group-linked media claims #Minnesota mall stabber was 'soldier of the Islamic State'
— Matt Lee (@APDiploWriter) September 18, 2016
ISIS has just claimed credit for the stabbing of 8 people at a Minnesota mall. Silence regarding NY explosions: pic.twitter.com/brGRbtEu5P
— Rukmini Callimachi (@rcallimachi) September 18, 2016
While many are saying that they may be taking credit without being directly involved, you have to wonder why they would do that for St. Cloud and not for the Chelsea bombing, which is making many more headlines.
More from the Associated Press:
An Islamic State-run news agency claims the man who stabbed and wounded eight people at a mall in Minnesota before being shot dead by an off-duty police officer was a “soldier of the Islamic State.”
The IS-run Rasd news agency reported the claim on Sunday, saying the attacker had heeded calls from the extremist group for attacks in countries that are part of a U.S.-led anti-IS coalition.
Here’s more about the attack in St. Cloud, Minnesota.