The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the Manchester terror attack that killed 22 people and injured 59 others on Monday.
“One of the soldiers of the caliphate placed explosive devices in a gathering of crusaders in the middle of the British city of Manchester,” the terror group said in a statement, suggesting it was not a suicide attack.
According to British authorities, the bomber died when the improvised explosive device was detonated.
The statement also said the attack was in response to Britain’s “transgressions against the lands of the Muslims.”
Rita Katz, Director of SITE Intelligence Group, posted an image of the statement on Twitter, including an English-language version.
1) BREAKING: #ISIS claims responsibility for attack at #ManchesterArena concert pic.twitter.com/SHEJ61EjKu
— Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) May 23, 2017
2) #ISIS claims killing and wounding aprox 100 Christians by detonating an #IED in the #British city of #Manchester
— Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) May 23, 2017
3) #ISIS' official claim did not give any information as to who carried out the attack.
— Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) May 23, 2017
#ISIS releases English-language version of claim for #Manchester bombing pic.twitter.com/j8n6lHt1eQ
— SITE Intel Group (@siteintelgroup) May 23, 2017