ISIS warned of a Hertz rental attack last year, calling on twisted followers to kill innocent people with vehicles
PHOTOS of last night's attack in London show the killers used a Hertz and B&Q rental van to carry out the atrocity - just months after ISIS encouraged Hertz vehicle massacres.
Images featured in the group's Rumiyah magazine in November showed a mocked up picture of a Hertz truck alongside an article calling for more vehicle massacres.
Since then, ISIS-inspired jihadis have slaughtered people using cars or trucks in Stockholm, Sweden, and now twice in London.
The article, titled "Just Terror Tactics", featured a Hertz truck next to images of New York's famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
It stated: "It is essential for the one seeking this method of operation to understand that it is not conditional to target gatherings restricted to government or military personnel only," reported.
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"All so-called 'civilian' (and low-security) parades and gatherings are fair game and more devastating to Crusader nations."
Seven people have died and another 48 are injured after the three terrorists mowed down around 20 people on London Bridge then went on a stabbing spree through Borough Market last night.
Pubgoers watched in horror as the men slashed people's throats during their indiscriminate rampage, before being shot dead by police.
The truck the trio used to mow down pedestrians on London Bridge before stabbing dozens more featured the B&Q and Hertz logos similar to rentals advertised online.
These vehicles are advertised for rental for as little as £20 for two hours.
The B&Q website states that renters must be over 21, have held a valid licence for the past 12 months and have a credit or debit card registered in their own name.
It adds: "Registration is simple and you can be on the road in minutes!"
B&Q refused to comment when contacted by The Sun Online today.
A Hertz spokesperson said: "Our thoughts are with those affected by the terrible incident in London last night.
"We are assisting the authorities and are unable to comment further at this stage due to the ongoing police investigation."
"We operate a series of identification and security checks for anyone hiring a vehicle from Hertz. Where required, we also work very closely with the police and the security services."
Meanwhile, sick ISIS supporters celebrating last night's horrific attack in London have posted photos online taunting the RAF and British government.
But the depraved fanatics captioned it: "This is your merchandise and tonight we've responded."
The message was famously daubed on the Hellfire missile and loaded onto a Reaper drone before being used in airstrikes in the days following the May 22 attack.
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