There was no immediate confirmation that the Islamic State was behind the shooting. In Washington, President Trump said during a news conference with the visiting Italian prime minister that the Paris shooting “looks like another terrorist attack,” and he offered condolences to France. But it looks like another terrorist attack. Police discovered an Islamic State flag and three kilograms (6.6 pounds) of explosives in one suspect’s home. The Islamic State has asserted responsibility for previous attacks in France, including a coordinated November 2015 terrorist assault on multiple targets in Paris that left 130 people dead and more than 360 wounded.

Source: Washington Post April 20, 2017 19:47 UTC