A gunman reportedly dressed in a Santa costume attacked a famous night club in Istanbul, Turkey killing and injuring scores of people who were celebrating new year. The attacker armed with a long-barrelled weapon, shot a police officer before storming the elite Reina club in the Ortakoy area at about 1.45am. Armored police vehicles surrounded the building and ambulances rushed to the scene. Istanbul’s governor Vasip Şahin said that at least 35 people were killed and 40 wounded in the incident which he called a terrorist attack. RT reports: “A terrorist with a long-range weapon… brutally and savagely carried out this incident by firing bullets at innocent people who were there solely to celebrate the New Year and have fun,” Sahin told media at the scene of the attack. Previously, it was reported that two gunmen were involved in the attack. “At least 35 killed #Istanbul‘s #Reina nightclub terror attack” – statement by Vasip Şahin, #Istanbul governor pic.twitter.com/2wIp7qtiEB — D8 News (@D8News) January 1, 2017 Speaking about the circumstances of the attack, Şahin said that the assailant first killed the police officer, who was standing at the door of the club, and then went on a rampage inside, killing innocent [...]
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