Islamic State claims German wine bar attack

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility after a Syrian blew himself up outside a wine bar, injuring 15 people.

Islamic State claims German wine bar attack

The man, whose asylum bid was rejected in Germany, recorded a mobile phone video of himself pledging allegiance to the group before he tried to get into an outdoor concert with a bomb-laden backpack.

He was turned away and blew himself up outside a wine bar instead, said authorities.

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