ISIS claim responsibility for Nice terrorist attack that left 84 dead

Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, a 31-year-old French-Tunisian man, deliberately zig-zagged through crowds on Thursday night but had no known connections with extremists

Islamic State terror chiefs have claimed responsibility for the Nice terror attack.

An ISIS affiliated news agency posted a statement this morning saying they are to blame for the atrocity that left 84 dead.


Police found documents belonging to Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, a 31-year-old French man of Tunisian descent, in the truck which ploughed through crowds in Nice.


Anti-terror officers then raided his home and arrested his ex-wife is in connection with the terror attack.

Bouhlel was known to officers for common law crimes such as theft and violence but reportedly had no known connections with extremists.


Investigating sources said his last appearance in court was as recently as March, when he was found guilty of violent conduct.


As reported by Nice Matin, he worked as a delivery driver.

His home was searched by police this morning and a number of his relatives are now being spoken to by police.


The truck ploughed into crowds on Nice's Promenade des Anglais and continued at speed for around a mile.

The driver was seen shooting from the window of the truck as he smashed into people.

Source: MIRROR