Islamic State 6 of the most notorious terror attacks by ISIS in 2016

2016 has seen a rise in terrorist attacks across the world, with the militant group, the Islamic State claiming over 90% of these attacks.

These terrorists have not only changed their mode of operations, but have also succeeded in infiltrating Europe.

These terrorists no longer rely on only bombs and guns to wreak havoc, but have evolved to using everyday items as weapons. The unpredictable nature of these attacks, makes it difficult for authorities to preempt them.

Here’s a list of 6 of some of the most notorious terror attacks in 2016 so far.

1. Nice Attacks

On Thursday, 14th of July, a truck driven at high speed crashed into a crowd watching the Bastille Day fireworks, in the French Riviera city of Nice, killing 84 people and injuring scores more.

The attack which happened about eight months after the Paris Attacks, when 130 people were killed, and 368 injured. The attack was claimed by the Islamic State.

Death toll hits 84, dozens wounded

play A picture of the truck that drove into the crowd in Nice
(Nice-Matin/Twitter)

2. Brussels Bombing

34 people were killed on the morning of Tuesday, 22nd March, 2016 in Brussels, Belgium by three suicide bombers. Two of them detonated their bombs at the Brussels airport, while the last one blew up at the metro station. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks.

34 dead in attacks on airport, train station

3. Orlando Shooting

On Sunday, June 12th, 2016, Omar Mateen, walked into a gay nightclub in Florida and started shooting. In an attack described as the worst mass shooting in US history, Omar killed 50 people and injured 53 others, before being killed by police.

50 killed in nightclub attack, worst in US history

play 50 killed in Florida shooting.
(Guardian UK)

4. Japan Knife Attack

19 people were killed and 26 injured in Japan, on Tuesday 26th of July, when a man walked into a facility for the disabled and proceeded to stab as many people as he could.

He had before the attack informed the government of his willingness to help get rid of the disabled, but was later released after being held in custody.

5. Munich Shopping Mall Shooting

On Friday, 22nd of July, an 18 yr old gunman opened fire inside a shopping mall in Munich, Germany killing 9 people and wounding more than 15. He was heard screaming “I am German” during the attack and killed himself when he was done.

6. Istanbul Airport Bombing

Forty-one people were killed and 239 others were wounded in a suicide bomb attack at Istanbul's main international airport on Tuesday, 28th June, 2016. The Istanbul governor's office said it is the deadliest attack this year in Turkey.