Islamic State terror chiefs have claimed responsibility for the Nice terror attack.
ISIS affiliated Amaq news agency posted a statement this morning saying they are to blame for the atrocity that left 84 dead.
The face of the suspect
Police found documents belonging to Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, a 31-year-old French man of Tunisian descent, in the truck which ploughed through crowds in Nice.
Anti-terror officers then raided his home and arrested his ex-wife is in connection with the terror attack.
The statement reads: "Executor of the deadly operation in Nice, France was a soldier of the Islamic State."
However, the claim doesn't necessarily mean the sickening attack was organised by ISIS - it just confirms they approve of it.
Bouhlel was known to officers for common law crimes such as theft and violence but reportedly had no known connections with extremists.
There has been no indication that ISIS were aware of the attack before it happened.
But the statement reads: "
The chilling threat told supporters to use a variety of methods to kill people, including “run him over with your car”.
Investigating sources said Bouhlel's last appearance in court was as recently as March, when he was found guilty of violent conduct.
As reported by Nice Matin, he worked as a delivery driver.
His home was searched by police yesterday morning and a number of his relatives are now being spoken to by police.
The truck ploughed into crowds on Nice's Promenade des Anglais and continued at speed for around a mile.
The driver was seen shooting from the window of the truck as he smashed into people.
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