Istanbul police detain 8 suspects over nightclub attack
02 Jan 2017 / 19:56 H.
Turkish anti riot police officers in front of the Reina night club, one of Istanbul's most exclusive party spots, early on Jan 1, 2017 after at least one gunmen went on a shooting rampage in the nightclub during New Year's Eve celebrations. — AFP
ISTANBUL: Istanbul anti-terror police on Monday detained eight people suspected of links to the New Year gun attack on a nightclub in the Turkish city that left 39 dead and was claimed by Islamic State (IS) jihadists, a report said.
The Dogan news agency said police were pressing on with operations after making the first arrests over the attack. The suspected gunman is still believed to be on the run. — AFP
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