ISIS Release Chilling Video Threatening Attack On London, U.K.
In the wake of the Brussels terror attacks that killed more than 30 people, ISIS has posted a new video threatening to invade London.
In the video, ISIS has used graphics lifted from the computer game “World of Tanks” to portray the Eiffel Tower in Paris being blown up, along with actual footage of the DAESH militants removing crosses from churches throughout the Middle East.
Audio on the video says, “We will invade London, Brussels and Berlin, like we did in Paris before.”
“We will come to you and terrify you everywhere. We will come after you from where you don’t expect and fill your streets with blood.”
The new video is titled “A Message to the Western Kafir [Disbelievers] from the Supporters of the Caliphate,” and is narrated in English by a person with a strong London accent.
ISIS pledge to BLOW UP Eiffel Tower and invade London | UK | News | Daily Express https://t.co/vP8n7ON7QV
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As reported by RT News, the man’s voice could also be heard saying, “Belgium, Brussels airport… Big boom went off, innit!”
“Heathrow, Gatwick, Downing Street… You’re next.”
The new ISIS video follows a poll run by Islamic State militants which asked supporters to choose which country’s colors they would like to see on the Eiffel Tower next. This is a reference to the colors of Belgium currently being beamed on the famous landmark following the deadly terror attacks at Brussels Airport and on the metro on March 22.
Reportedly, the U.K. came out tops in the ISIS poll, which suggests that London is a definite planned target
‘Downing St, you’re next!’ London threatened in apparent ISIS video https://t.co/Bie9veeleX pic.twitter.com/lJp3hzIhsX
— RT UK (@RTUKnews) March 24, 2016
The threat comes as US Presidential candidate Donald Trump warned US citizens not to travel to the UK and Europe because of the threat of an attack by Islamic State militants.
According to International Business Times, Trump’s statement drew an outcry when he claimed it wasn’t safe for U.S. citizens to visit Europe. Reportedly, his words were “I don’t think Bruss… England or I don’t think that Europe is a safe place. No, I don’t. I think there are a lot of problems that are very, very severe.”
Previously, Trump had stated that areas of London were “no go zones” where Muslims were “so radicalized that the police are afraid for their own lives.”
The International Business Times also quotes senior counter-terrorism officials in the U.K. as admitting another terror attack is almost certain to happen, but stated no specific threat has been identified as yet. However, the number of armed police is to be increased in England’s capital, and an SAS squadron is said to be heading to London.
The latest threat also comes in the wake of an EasyJet flight from Vienna to London on Saturday being delayed after a passenger believed that an ISIS extremist was sitting next to her on the plane.
Vienna to London flight halted after passenger claims she saw ‘ISIS messages’ on phone of Iraqi man next to her https://t.co/iM7JttjXIS
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) March 27, 2016
The Express reports the female passenger alerted the cabin crew after she saw messages relating to Islamic State on the man’s phone as the plane was preparing for takeoff.
Security staff came onto the plane before the passengers and their luggage were removed for additional screening, and the flight was delayed for three hours while security checks were performed.
However, Karl-Heinz Grundoeck, spokesman for Austria’s interior ministry confirmed on Monday that nothing suspicious had been found on board the flight.
The plane eventually took off, leaving behind the female passenger and the man she had accused, who were both questioned by security officers. Reportedly the man was an Iraqi citizen and was released after questioning.
Grundoeck added: “There was nothing suspicious found and he has been allowed to continue his journey.
“The only thing outstanding is a detailed analysis of his mobile phone.”
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