ISIS supporters say Bastille Massacre was retaliation for killing of ‘Ginger Jihadi’
A Twitter account associated with the warped death cult made the claims following the terror attack in Nice
A TWITTER account reportedly associated with terror group ISIS claims the Bastille Massacre was a revenge attack for the killing of Abu Omar al-Shishani – the so-called ‘Ginger Jihadi’.
Al-Shishani, who the Pentagon described as the death cult’s ‘minister of war’, was killed earlier this year by a US air strike in Syria.
Following the horrific attack in Nice France, which killed at least 84 people, Twitter account @abomusaab_286 claims the atrocity was retaliation for the killing of the Georgian-born militant leader.
The account, which has now been suspended by the social network, first posted: “Oh France, you and the all Europe will never be secure until we will live secure on every inch in the land of the Caliphate.”
The radical account then added: “This is the beginning of the attack to take the holy revenge for the killing of Abu Omar Shishani, may Allah accept him."
Brainwashed murderer Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, 31, used a 19-tonne truck to mow down dozens of people who had gathered to celebrate Bastille Day on Thursday night in Nice.
The French Tunisian killer then exited the death lorry and opened fire on the crowd before being shot and killed by police.
Aside from the 84 people who were brutally killed, another 202 are reportedly injured with 25 on life support machines.
The attack is strikingly similar to a sickening threat made by an ISIS chief two years ago - who urged jihadis to "run over" Westerners with their cars.
Spokesman for the terrorist group Abu Mohammed al-Adnani made specific reference to the "spiteful and filthy French" in a hateful outburst around 24 months ago.
Appealing to radicalised Muslims, twisted Al-Adnani urged: “If you can kill a disbelieving American or European — especially the spiteful and filthy French — or an Australian, or a Canadian, or any other disbeliever from the disbelievers waging war, including the citizens of the countries that entered into a coalition against the Islamic State, then rely upon Allah, and kill him in any manner or way, however it may be.
“Smash his head with a rock, or slaughter him with a knife, or run him over with your car, or throw him down from a high place, or choke him, or poison him.”
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Nice became the target of that chilling threat last night as a lorry drove through a packed seaside promenade where locals and tourists were celebrating Bastille Day.
Hundreds were left injured after the white lorry tore along a 2km stretch of promenade while zig-zagging at speeds of up to 40mph.
Local media this morning reported the name of the driver as Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel - a delivery driver in Nice who had a string of convictions including domestic abuse and theft.
Pro-ISIS groups immediately celebrated the attacks although the group has not officially claimed responsibility yet.
One graphic posted on social media showed a hooded terrorist standing in front of a burning Eiffel Tower. It carried to caption "France under fire".
While another was published of French president Francois Hollande being throttled by an ISIS militant in a superimposed image.
Witnesses described the vehicle knocking over fleeing revellers "like bowling balls".
The terrorist driver was later shot dead in an apparent fire fight with police after "shouting Allahu Akhbar".
The windscreen of the lorry's cab was pictured riddled with bullet holes.
Dozens of bodies were left lying in the street as emergency services covered the dead with blue blankets.
Many of those killed are believed to be children.
Addressing the country, a clearly shaken President Hollande said: "A fresh atrocity has has just been inflicted on France.
“It is the whole of France which is under threat from Islamic terrorism.”
The attack is the latest in a series of deadly atrocities carried out in France by Islamic extremists over the last 18 months.
Last January 12 journalists were shot dead at satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
Only 11 months later 130 people were killed when assault rifle-armed suicide bombers attacked Paris' Bataclan theatre, Stade de France and roadside cafes.
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