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| Turkey: armed attacker kills dozens in Istanbul nightclub | |
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| At least 35 people have been killed in a gun attack at a nightclub in Istanbul, the city’s governor has said. Vasip Sahin said 40 other people were wounded in the assault which took place in the early hours of Sunday during a New Year’s Eve celebration. | |
| Sahin said the incident was a “terror attack” without saying who might have carried it out. The attacker shot a police officer and a civilian as he entered the club in the Ortakoy district of Istanbul before opening fire inside the building, Sahin said | |
| An armed assailant opened fire at the nightclub during New Year’s Eve celebrations, according to Turkey’s state-run news agency. | |
| The Anadolu Agency said the attack occurred in Istanbul’s Ortakoy district. | The Anadolu Agency said the attack occurred in Istanbul’s Ortakoy district. |
| Footage from the scene showed at least six ambulances with flashing lights and civilians being escorted out. Media reports said police cordoned off the area and an operation was ongoing. | Footage from the scene showed at least six ambulances with flashing lights and civilians being escorted out. Media reports said police cordoned off the area and an operation was ongoing. |
| More details soon … | More details soon … |