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forjoining us for all those beautiful fireworks. there are reports that at least two people have been killed and many injured in an attack on a nightclub in istanbul. the governor of the city have said 35 people have been killed in the gun attack and up to a0 people who have been injured. we now understand that it was one lone gunmen who broke in to the nightclub in istanbul. local media say shots were fired by the gunman who was dressed as santa claus. it is the reina nightclub, very well—known in that pa rt nightclub, very well—known in that part of the city stop police have been deployed and special forces are reported to still be searching the club. the whereabouts of the attacker is under clear at the moment. the reports from reuters who are quoting a private tv company called ntt in turkey have said they could have been 500 people. —— ntv. early reports suggested there were two gunmen but now the governor of istanbul are saying that there was just one gunman. they are saying they believe it was a terror attack but we don't know what they are basing that on. according to the governor, he believes that 35 people have died. we have certainly had a report that one police officer and one civilian have been killed but the death toll could be higher. maybe a0 people wounded. major attacks have hit turkey in the past year. 2016 was a terrible year for terror attacks in turkey, as in other parts of the world. security measures have been heightened in istanbul and the turkish capital ankara ahead of the new year ‘s celebrations. traffic had been kept away from many of the main squares in these cities and we have seen similar measures in other parts of the world, berlin of course, and london. with the lorry attacks in meese and berlin so fresh in people ‘s minds. —— nice. we are getting reports from the local tv company quoted by reuters. 35 people are said to have been killed, a0 people wounded. the figures have gone up very quickly in a short period of time. if you can imagine if there we re time. if you can imagine if there were 500 —— 600 people in the reina nightclub in istanbul, a very busy nightclub in istanbul, a very busy night for the city with so many people out trying to see in the new year and enjoy the celebrations and start the new year in a very different way. we were telling you earlier that of course all of these emergency vehicles were on the scene and these are the pictures of the various sections of the police are rising outside the nightclub —— arriving. 0ur correspondence in istanbul is following the story, as you can imagine, for us. the attackers appeared to have arrived outside the nightclub. there are even reports that some customers, just to escape the attacker, jumped into the waters of the river nearby just to get out of the way. as you can see, many of the emergency vehicles, lights flashing, gordon is being put around the building —— cordons. the plight to capture the assailant is still ongoing. a photographerfor a piece assailant is still ongoing. a photographer for a piece or assailant is still ongoing. a photographerfor a piece or many ambulances and police vehicles going by. —— ap. there has been heightened security over the past year as a result of the various terrorist attacks that we have obviously reported on in the past 12 months. 17,000 police officers were put on duty in istanbul for this evening but if this assailant was dressed as sa nta but if this assailant was dressed as santa claus, nobody would suspect anything was wrong, would they? a number of attacks in 2016 carried out by not just number of attacks in 2016 carried out by notjust islamic state group but rebels from different kurdish groups. about 180 people have been killed in those of several attacks in various parts of turkey over the past year. i think our correspondence mark lohan is now able tojoin correspondence mark lohan is now able to join us. what are you hearing? the governor hasjust spoken it live on turkish tv and has confirmed that at least 35 people have been killed in this latest attack which they call a terrorist attack. it is 35 civilians, they are saying, and a0 people injured. at least one of those killed is a policeman. we understand at least one attacker entered the nightclub a couple of hours ago dressed in a sa nta cla us couple of hours ago dressed in a santa claus outfits. he sprayed gunfire outside the nightclub before entering the nightclub and opening fire in sight. just to give you a sense, this is one of the most popular nightclubs in istanbul. —— inside. the nightclub is called reina and it is one of the most popular nightclubs in turkey. we understand at least 35 people have been killed some people are in a critical state. this has been a grim year. they were hoping to bid farewell to 2016 wet turkey has seen continuing attacks. there has been a coup and kurdish attack. they were starting the year in jubilation, they hoped that they are starting they hoped that they are starting the year in yet another terror attack in turkey's biggest city stop from what i was reading, this nightclub was absolutely packed tonight in the early hours of the morning. 500 — 600 people were inside when it was attacked. it is very popular. it has a reputation here in istanbul. i drive past the nightclub regularly. it's right next to the bosphorus bridge. it would have been completely packed. there are ambulances, as you would expect. police officers. it is clear that this site was targeted to try to create maximum effect. we don't get to know who was behind the latest bomb attack but let's remind ourselves, this year has seen attacks by the pkk, kurdish militant group, but also islamic state group. ina group, but also islamic state group. in a wave of attacks that have engulfed not only istanbul and anchor up at the south—east of the country as well. it will be yet another devastating attack in this country —— ankara. another devastating attack in this country -- ankara. at very much. mark lohan with the latest on the attack in istanbul. there will be more coverage as the story develops. i would like to wish you all, from bbc news, a very happy new year, not the way we would like to be reporting for the start of the gear that we wish you good night. the latest headlines from bbc news. at least 35 people have been killed and a0 wounded in an armed attack on a nightclub in istanbul, turkey. state media says an attacker fired shots during new year celebrations at the trendy reina nightclub. as the world rings in 2017, terrorism is a serious concern. there's tight security in a lot of countries. many new year events are seeing heavily armed police and troops. the united nations security council has unanimously welcomed efforts by russia and turkey to stop fighting in syria, and says it supports the start of a political process. government ministers in the democratic republic of congo have signed an agreement with the opposition to end a political crisis, but presidentjoseph kabila has yet to sign it. his mandate expired, but elections were postponed and dozens of people have died in protests. now on bbc news, reporters.