There are reports coming out of Turkey that a nightclub in Istanbul has come under attack by at least two gunmen outfitted in Santa costumes, with early word that there are “many” casualties.
https://twitter.com/CNNTURK_ENG/status/815336905776726016
Gunmen open fire inside popular nightclub in Istanbul, causing deaths and injuries https://t.co/7yaCmPa23z pic.twitter.com/m57wbDyyq8
— BNO News (@BNONews) December 31, 2016
https://twitter.com/journalist_24/status/815342855766085632
Turkish media reports 'many people wounded' after attack on a nightclub in Istanbul https://t.co/zdiQ0Afo9m pic.twitter.com/gv6lX6wJUd
— ITV News (@itvnews) December 31, 2016
Reina is one of the most popular nightclubs at the heart of Istanbul. Suspect said to rush in and started shooting randomly #Turkey https://t.co/q1vvkF32zR
— Ezgi Basaran (@ezgibasaran) December 31, 2016
ISTANBUL (AP) – Turkey's state-run news agency says there has been an armed attack at an Istanbul nightclub with several wounded
— Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) December 31, 2016
ISTANBUL ATTACK
– Popular nightclub
– At least 2 shooters
– 'Many' casualties
– Attack still ongoing
MORE: https://t.co/7yaCmPa23z— BNO News (@BNONews) December 31, 2016
https://twitter.com/BREAKING_PTV/status/815342017488310272
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Update:
Authorities now say at least 35 people were killed and even more injured.
https://twitter.com/MahirZeynalov/status/815353056477020160
35 dead says Istanbul Governor. One of them police officer. Governor says this was a terror attack. About 40 injured. #ReinaAttack
— ilhan tanir (@WashingtonPoint) January 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/ikoker/status/815351411152158721
BREAKING: At least 35 dead and 40 injured in attack on Istanbul nightclub, governor says
— BNO News (@BNONews) January 1, 2017
Istanbul governor said at least 35 dead, 40 injured in the nightclub attack
— Sebnem Arsu (@sebnemarsu) January 1, 2017
"A terrorist savagely carried out this incident by firing on innocent people who were there to celebrate New Year" https://t.co/qMuUoLx8v2
— Crispian Balmer (@crispiandjb) January 1, 2017
“A terrorist with a long-range weapon … brutally and savagely carried out this incident by firing bullets on innocent people who were there solely to celebrate the New Year and have fun,” said Gov. Vasip Sahin.
Best night we had in #Istanbul included a stop at #Reina nightclub. Maddening that such a beautiful city and country suffer such violence.
— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) January 1, 2017
MORE: White House "condemns in the strongest terms" New Year's attack on Turkish nightclub in Istanbul https://t.co/VMmnTwMQAT pic.twitter.com/LNe5jibR1p
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) January 1, 2017
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