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DeathHand

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Istanbul Nightclub Attack

Dec. 31, 2016.

Dozens were killed in a "terror" attack in Istanbul when a gunman reportedly dressed as Santa [Clause] stormed an elite nightclub where party-goers were celebrating New Year's Eve.

A manhunt is on in Turkey for an assailant in a Santa hat who unleashed a salvo of bullets in a crowded Istanbul nightclub during New Year's celebrations Sunday, killing at least 39 people.

A tit for tat erupted on Sunday as the government denied the attacker was in costume, despite video evidence.

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told reporters on Sunday: "There is no truth to this. He is an armed terrorist as we know it."

Foreigners were among the fatalities, including an 18-year-old Israeli woman and a Belgian national, according to the two countries' respective foreign ministries. Close to 70 others were injured in what authorities described as a terror attack.

An estimated 600 people were celebrating inside the club that is often frequented by famous locals, including singers, actors and sports stars.Several shocked revellers were seen fleeing the scene after the attack and the music fell silent.

Private NTV news channel said the assailant entered the upscale nightclub, on the shores of the Bosporus, on the European side of the city, dressed in a Santa Claus outfit. He was believed to have left the club wearing different clothing.

Security camera footage obtained by AP from Haberturk newspaper shows the male assailant dressed in black and carrying a backpack as he shoots down a police officer outside the Reina nightclub.

Footage taken by a different camera shows him inside the venue wearing different clothes and a Santa Claus hat.

The attacker, armed with a long-barrelled weapon, killed a policeman and a civilian outside Istanbul's popular Reina club at around 1.15am (11.15am Sunday NZ time) before entering and firing on people partying inside, Governor Vasip Sahin said.

"Unfortunately (he) rained bullets in a very cruel and merciless way on innocent people who were there to celebrate New Year's and have fun," Sahin told reporters.

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Joey jordison

GOON SWARM
Could have been Muslim fundamentalists again, there was a new campaign against celebrating christmas and new year recently. The exclusive night club was a meeting point of people with a more 'western' and secular life.

Nail on the head mate
 

wino

DILLIGAF
this is the guy they are looking for
F.jpe
 
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