Islamic State claims responsibility for London terror attack

Four people were killed in the attack, BBC reported

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the terror attack in the heart of London that killed four people, the BBC reported.

"So-called Islamic State says it was behind attack in Westminster, according to a statement from the group," the BBC said.

"The so-called Islamic State terror group has claimed through its news agency that the Westminster attacker was a 'soldier of the Islamic State'," the agency said.