2017 Istanbul nightclub attack
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| 2017 Istanbul nightclub attack | |
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The Reina nightclub in Istanbul in 2012
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| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°03′00″N 29°01′57″E / 41.049922°N 29.03262°ECoordinates: 41°03′00″N 29°01′57″E / 41.049922°N 29.03262°E |
| Date | 1 January 2017 01:15 (FET) |
| Target | Reina nightclub |
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Attack type
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Mass shooting |
| Weapons | AK 47s, hand grenades |
| Deaths | 39 |
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Non-fatal injuries
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69 |
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Number of participants
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Unclear |
A mass shooting occurred at a nightclub in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey on 1 January 2017, killing at least 39 people. The attack occurred at about 01:15 (UTC+3) at the Reina nightclub in Ortaköy, where hundreds of people were celebrating the New Year. At least 69 people were injured.
Attack[edit]
A gunman reportedly wearing a Santa Claus costume opened fire on the nightclub at about 1:15 am. He reportedly carried an AK-47 and entered the nightclub after killing a police officer at the gate.[1][2][3] The attacker reportedly spoke Arabic[4] and is still on the loose.[5]
At the time of the attack, 700–800 people were at the nightclub to celebrate the New Year.[6] At least 39 were killed[7][8][9] (including 16 foreigners)[5] and at least 69 others were injured.[10] Police set up a cordon two miles around the nightclub.[11] A number of people jumped into the Bosphorus to escape the attack; rescue efforts are underway for these people.[12]
Istanbul's governor Vasip Şahin has said the attack was a terrorist attack.[13]
This attack came during a period of heightened security measures in the city, with 17,000 police officers on duty.[14]
See also[edit]
- List of massacres in Turkey
- List of terrorist incidents in January 2017
- Terrorism in Asia
- Terrorism in Europe
References[edit]
- ^ "35 killed in armed attack at Istanbul nightclub". aa.com.tr. Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "Son Dakika: Ünlü gece kulübüne silahlı saldırı". Hürriyet. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "One attacker still inside Istanbul nightclub: CNN Turk". reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Gece Kulübü Reina'ya Terör Saldırısı Vali Şahin: 1 Polis Şehit, 35 Sivil Hayatını Kaybetti". sondakika.com. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ a b Russell, Graham (1 January 2017). "Istanbul nightclub attack: 16 foreigners among 39 killed, says minister – live updates". Retrieved 1 January 2017 – via The Guardian.
- ^ "İstanbul'da Reina gece kulübünde silahlı saldırı: 2 ölü, çok sayıda yaralı var". Cumhuriyet. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Istanbul nightclub attack 'leaves 35 dead'". 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "At least 35 shot dead in Istanbul 'terror attack'". euronews.com. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Griffien, Andrew. "Istanbul nightclub attack: Several injured after gunman opens fire on New Year's Eve". independent.co.uk. The Independent. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "Istanbul nightclub attack: At least 35 dead after gunmen open fire at New Year's Eve party". Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Graham, Chris (31 December 2016). "Istanbul attack: Gunmen 'dressed as Santa' open fire at nightclub in Turkey". The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "İstanbul'da gece kulübünde silahlı saldırı". Habertürk. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "At least 35 shot dead in Istanbul 'terror attack'". euronews. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Bilginsoy, Zeynep. "2 reported dead in New Year's attack on Istanbul nightclub". AP News. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
