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Islamic State claims responsibility for fatal shooting in Paris: Amaq

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the fatal shooting in Paris on Thursday that killed one police officer, in a statement by the jihadists' propaganda agency Amaq.

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21 Apr 2017 07:35 IST

Updated On 21 Apr 2017 08:38 IST

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Islamic State claims responsibility for fatal shooting in Paris: Amaq — Islamic State claims responsibility for fatal shooting in Paris Amaq (Source: AFP)

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the fatal shooting in Paris on Thursday that killed one police officer, in a statement by the jihadists' propaganda agency Amaq.

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"The perpetrator of the attack in Champs Elysee in central Paris is Abu Yussef the Belgian and he is one of the Islamic State's fighters," it said.

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