1 January 2017, 10:58 GMT
The police reportedly arrested and interrogated 63 Daesh militants in different Turkish cities on December 28-31. They obtained information about a possible involvement of a citizen of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan in the attack.
Teröristin kimliği ile ilgili yeni bilgiler https://t.co/s0yEuEIYqj pic.twitter.com/Qq6Gk9TzRq
— CNN Türk (@cnnturk) 2 января 2017 г.
The Reina nightclub on Istanbul's European side was attacked during New Year's eve celebrations by a man who, according to witnesses, was talking in Arabic. The attacker is said to have opened fire from a Kalashnikov assault rifle. The manhunt is underway.
At least 39 people were killed, including 16 foreigners, and 69 injured as a result of the attack, according to the Turkish Interior Ministry.
New footage of #Reina attack in #istanbul #ortakoy pic.twitter.com/W1kpcGpJrI
— The Ankara Times (@TheAnkaraTimes) 1 января 2017 г.
