ISIS claims responsibility for Las Vegas attack and say that the shooter converted to Islam a few months prior

ISIS claims responsibility for Las Vegas attack and say that the shooter converted to Islam a few months prior

The shooter, who killed 50 people and injured hundreds, converted to Islam “few months ago” and conducted the attack on behalf of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL), Reuters reports, citing terrorist group’s web site.

Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) has claimed responsibility for the mass shooting in Las Vegas, believed to be the deadliest in modern US history.

“The Las Vegas attack was carried out by a soldier of the Islamic State and he carried it out in response to calls to target states of the coalition,” Reuters cited the Amaq, IS-affiliated website. “The Las Vegas attacker converted to Islam a few months ago.”

However, no proof was provided to back the terrorists’ claims.

Two unnamed senior US officials told Reuters that no evidence suggested a connection between the shooter and any international militant group.

Source: RT