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Suspect in Istanbul Nightclub Attack Confesses, Officials Say Suspect in Istanbul Nightclub Attack Confesses, Officials Say
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The Uzbek man who was taken into custody and is suspected of carrying out an attack at an upscale Istanbul nightclub, killing 39 people early on New Year’s Day, has confessed, the Turkish authorities said on Tuesday.The Uzbek man who was taken into custody and is suspected of carrying out an attack at an upscale Istanbul nightclub, killing 39 people early on New Year’s Day, has confessed, the Turkish authorities said on Tuesday.
The suspect, identified as Abdulgadir Masharipov, an Uzbek citizen born in 1983, received help in the attack, done “in the name of ISIS,” Vasip Sahin, the governor of Istanbul, said at a news conference, referring to the Islamic State militant group, which claimed responsibility for the rampage.The suspect, identified as Abdulgadir Masharipov, an Uzbek citizen born in 1983, received help in the attack, done “in the name of ISIS,” Vasip Sahin, the governor of Istanbul, said at a news conference, referring to the Islamic State militant group, which claimed responsibility for the rampage.
Mr. Masharipov, whose arrest was also confirmed by Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, was detained on Monday night after the police raided a residence in the Esenyurt district of Istanbul. Mr. Masharipov, whose arrest was confirmed by Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, was detained Monday night after the police raided a residence in the Esenyurt district of Istanbul.
He was arrested with four others, an Iraqi man and three women from countries including Egypt and another country on the African continent, the governor said.He was arrested with four others, an Iraqi man and three women from countries including Egypt and another country on the African continent, the governor said.
Turkish news organizations released photographs of the suspect, taken in custody, showing bruises and blood on his face, but Mr. Sahin said Mr. Masharipov had not opened fire when confronted by the police, and that they had not used weapons while arresting him. Turkish news organizations released photographs of the suspect, taken in custody, showing bruises and blood on his face, but Mr. Sahin said that Mr. Masharipov had not opened fire when confronted by the police, and that officers had not used weapons while arresting him.
“He admitted his crime,” said Mr. Sahin, who added that the suspect was trained in Afghanistan, speaks four languages and was a well-trained terrorist. “His fingerprints matched,” he added, although he did not elaborate. “He admitted his crime,” Mr. Sahin said, adding that the suspect had been trained in Afghanistan and speaks four languages. “His fingerprints matched,” he said, although he did not elaborate.
Mr. Sahin said the interrogation was continuing — he described it as “very new” — and said that more would be learned about who had helped Mr. Masharipov, and how. Mr. Sahin said the interrogation, which he described as “very new,” was continuing but that more would be learned about who had helped Mr. Masharipov and how.
Mr. Masharipov, who used the alias Abu Mohammed Khorasani Abdulqavi, entered Turkey illegally in January 2016 “from the eastern border,” the governor said.Mr. Masharipov, who used the alias Abu Mohammed Khorasani Abdulqavi, entered Turkey illegally in January 2016 “from the eastern border,” the governor said.
Mr. Sahin, who was standing next to the Istanbul police chief, Mustafa Caliskan, in front of Police Headquarters, said a team of 2000 officers and special forces had been called in to capture the assailant. Mr. Sahin, who was standing next to the Istanbul police chief, Mustafa Caliskan, in front of Police Headquarters, said a team of about 2,000 officers and special forces had been called in to capture the assailant.
The police had been focusing on five addresses, and Mr. Masharipov was caught at one of them, Mr. Sahin said. The police investigation had focused on five addresses, and Mr. Masharipov was caught at one of them, Mr. Sahin said.
The police examined 7,200 hours of video footage in their search for the attacker and raided 152 different addresses, detaining 50 people along the way. The police examined 7,200 hours of video footage in their search for the attacker, and they raided 152 addresses, detaining 50 people in the process.
A pistol, an air gun, their magazines, two drones and $197,000 were seized during the raid on the residence where Mr. Masharipov was found. A pistol, an air gun, ammunition, two drones and $197,000 were seized during the raid on the residence where Mr. Masharipov was found.
TV footage showed a cluttered apartment with white walls and white furniture. Dust fingerprints were still visible on kitchen closets and tables. TV footage showed a cluttered apartment with white walls and white furniture. Dust fingerprints were visible on kitchen closets and on tables.
The governor said that Mr. Masharipov’s 4-year-old son, who had been reported to be with his father during the operation in Esenyurt, had not been present.The governor said that Mr. Masharipov’s 4-year-old son, who had been reported to be with his father during the operation in Esenyurt, had not been present.