At least 15 foreigners were among 39 people killed in the gun attack on an Istanbul club during New Year festivities, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said Sunday. The majority of those killed were foreigners – most of them tourists from Arab countries – while five were identified as Turks.
Another 69 people are being treated in hospital for their wounds. Featured news articles below share a variety of descriptions of the attack.
Turkey nightclub shooting: Istanbul mourns victims as search continues. The Guardian
People from over 10 countries among Istanbul nightclub attack victims. RT News
Istanbul nightclub attack: President Erdogan says Turkey will ‘fight to the end against terror’ as manhunt continues. The Independent
Istanbul terror attack: A bloody end to a grim year for Turkey. CNN USA
First pictures of Saudis killed in Turkey nightclub attack. AL Arabiya News