BREAKING: Santa Claus Costume-Wearing Attackers; ‘Many Wounded’ in Istanbul’s Reina Nightclub
Posted: December 31, 2016 Filed under: Breaking News, Mediasphere, Terrorism | Tags: BBC, Beşiktaş, Interior ministry, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Istanbul, Kurdistan Workers Party, Numan Kurtulmuş, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Reina nightclub, Süleyman Soylu, Turkey 1 Comment
Footage appears to show a number of ambulances and police vehicles outside the Reina nightclub, in the Besiktas area of the city.
One of the Istanbul shooters disguised as Santa. pic.twitter.com/DfSPh8DNPk
— Mahir Zeynalov (@MahirZeynalov) December 31, 2016
NTV says two attackers were involved, with CNN Turk reported they were dressed in Santa costumes.
Istanbul had been on high alert for any terror attacks, with some 17,000 police officers on duty in the city…
Developing..
Source: BBC News
Around 50 people injured
Around 50 people have been injured according to the latest reports.
Armed police are on the scene at the Reina club.
Pictures and video show armoured vehicles surrounding the venue after the incident which began around 1.20am local time….
Source: mirror.co.uk
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