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   From: burfordTjustice@tues.uk   
      
   The Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group has claimed responsibility for   
   Thursday's shooting in Paris on the Champs-Élysées.   
      
   The attack left one police officer dead and two other officers severely   
   injured.   
      
   According to ISIS news agency Amaq, the shooter was Abu Yusuf al-Beljiki, USA   
   Today reports. The American-based organization SITE Intel Group, who monitors   
   terror activities and communications on the Internet, found the ISIS claim for   
   al-Beljiki's    
   actions.   
      
   French authorities say the targeting of police was intentional in this   
   terrorist attack.   
      
   Since the shooting, there was speculation as to whether the shooting was a   
   random criminal incident in a major city or whether terrorism played a role.   
   Paris and the entirety of France has been attacked before in ISIS-claimed   
   incidents, including a truck    
   attack in Nice and bombings and shootings in Paris.   
      
   Thursday's shooting comes as France is engaged in a presidential election.   
   Four main candidates are in close contention, with Marine Le Pen drawing the   
   most attention. Le Pen has spoken out against immigration and recently said   
   that she would suspend all    
   immigration into the country.   
      
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