Istanbul Nightclub Attack: At Least 39 Killed, Manhunt Underway
A gunman reportedly dressed in a Santa costume shot a police officer before storming the club.
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Istanbul nightclub attack (Photo: AP)
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In the first few hours of 2017, at least 39 people were killed in an attack on a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey.
The attack took place in the Reina nightclub in the Ortakoy area, at about 01:30 local time. A gunman reportedly dressed in a Santa costume shot a police officer before storming the club.
According to the government officials there was one attacker and he has been killed. Local media, however, said that the attacker is still at large.
The area has been cleared and emergency services activity is beginning to subside.
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