Paris attack: Gunman known to police, IS claims responsibilityFrench prosecutors have opened a terrorism investigation after three police officers were shot along the central Parisian boulevard of the Champs-Elysees. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack, according to Amaq - a news agency with an apparent association with the terrorist group. French President Francois Hollande said he was convinced the circumstances of the Paris shooting pointed to a terrorist act. "It looks like another terrorist attack. JUST IN: Police officer killed after gunshots in Paris, attacker "taken down," BFMTV reports https://t.co/iTjrlxMlDQ pic.twitter.com/T700rU0DAG — CNN (@CNN) April 20, 2017- Reuters

Source: Stuff April 20, 2017 19:34 UTC