At Least 39 People Dead, 69 Injured After Shooter Attacks Nightclub
Multiple reports are stating that a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey has come under attack by armed men.
The shooting reportedly took place at the Reina nightclub in Istanbul’s Ortaköy district at approximately 2 a.m. local time. CNN Turk has reported that at least one gunman entered the venue dressed up as Santa Claus, and various news outlets are reporting multiple injuries and casualties.
Multiple reports indicated that there were two suspects involved in the attack, and one of them might still be inside the nightclub. Police vehicles and ambulances are at the scene to address the situation.
#BREAKING Attackers allegedly entered Istanbul's Reina night club in Santa costumes, opened fire randomly #Turkey pic.twitter.com/fApCLhdD7u
— CNN Türk ENG (@CNNTURK_ENG) December 31, 2016
breaking An armed attack on a local club, Reina, in #Istanbul. Many casualties reported. At least 2 dead and over 50 ambulances on scene pic.twitter.com/GF1vhcCoW7
— Jewish Breaking News (@JBN) December 31, 2016
#BREAKING :Terorist attack at #Istanbul's Reina nightclub pic.twitter.com/W8RBTiF31h
— The Ankara Times (@TheAnkaraTimes) December 31, 2016
Turkish state media: Several people wounded in an armed attack involving two gunman at a nightclub in Istanbul pic.twitter.com/nLze7Zb4wI
— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 31, 2016
#Reina'da silahlı saldırı…
Saldırganın gece kulübünde saklandığı iddia ediliyor pic.twitter.com/x5qp6b8G9j— Habertürk TV (@HaberturkTV) December 31, 2016
JUST IN: An armed attack has taken place at a nightclub in Istanbul, according to state-run news agency https://t.co/0IG6iOn7U2 pic.twitter.com/LuEFbbUAA4
— CNN International (@cnni) January 1, 2017
This is a breaking news story, and we will update accordingly:
UPDATE: 7:24 p.m. ET: According to the Istanbul Governor Vasip Şahin, at least 35 people were killed in the attack, and 40 more were wounded.
BREAKING: Istanbul governor: at least 35 people killed in nightclub attack.
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 1, 2017
At least 35 killed, 40 wounded in #Reina nightclub attack, Istanbul governor sayshttps://t.co/eaAGD1A8WK pic.twitter.com/PuPEwv0O5U
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) January 1, 2017
Continued reports on the shooting suggest that there was only one gunman.
UPDATE: 8:40 pm EST The White House has offered a response to the attack.
MORE: White House "condemns in the strongest terms" New Year's attack on Turkish nightclub in Istanbul https://t.co/VMmnTwMQAT pic.twitter.com/LNe5jibR1p
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) January 1, 2017
UPDATE: 12:17 am EST The death toll has risen.
Death toll after Istanbul attack rises to 39, including 16 foreigners, Turkey's interior minister says https://t.co/DMGyiqnzmk
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) January 1, 2017
Turkish interior minister: 16 foreigners among 39 people killed in Istanbul nightclub – 69 people in hospital; search continues for attacker
— Sky News Newsdesk (@SkyNewsBreak) January 1, 2017
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