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| Two injured in shooting at Istanbul mosque, according to reports | Two injured in shooting at Istanbul mosque, according to reports |
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| At least two people have been injured in a shooting at one of Istanbul’s mosques, according to Turkish media reports. | At least two people have been injured in a shooting at one of Istanbul’s mosques, according to Turkish media reports. |
| Gunfire was reported at the Hasan Pasha Mosque in the northern part of Istanbul’s European side, Turkish Dogan News Agency (DHA) said. | Gunfire was reported at the Hasan Pasha Mosque in the northern part of Istanbul’s European side, Turkish Dogan News Agency (DHA) said. |
| A crowd had gathered at the mosque for prayer when the attacker opened fire with a rifle before fleeing the scene, the news agency reported, citing eyewitnesses. | A crowd had gathered at the mosque for prayer when the attacker opened fire with a rifle before fleeing the scene, the news agency reported, citing eyewitnesses. |
| Initial reports said two injured people had been taken to hospital. | Initial reports said two injured people had been taken to hospital. |
| The shooting occurred just hours after a gun attack at Istanbul nightclub Reina, in which at least 39 people were killed and dozens more injured. | The shooting occurred just hours after a gun attack at Istanbul nightclub Reina, in which at least 39 people were killed and dozens more injured. |
| Turkish police are still hunting for the nightclub attacker, who was shown on CCTV entering the venue at around 1.15am, wearing a Santa Claus hat. | |
| He killed a policeman and one civilian outside before opening fire on those inside celebrating New Year's Eve. | |
| More follows | More follows |