local media say shots were fired during new year celebrations at the reina nightclub. it s thought that more than a0 other people have been wounded. the attack happened in the ortakoy district during new year s celebrations. between 500 600 people were in the club at the time. istanbul s governor says it was a terrorist attack. we will hear more from the governor shortly. these live pictures, still outside the club. we believe the incident is over. ambulances have been ferrying the injured away over the last few hours. as you can see, quite a crowd of people outside. it is one of turkey s most popular nightclubs. apparently be shooting happened at about one o clock in the morning local timejust happened at about one o clock in the morning local time just an happened at about one o clock in the morning local timejust an hour after the new year had been welcomed in in turkey. some reports, unconfirmed, that the gunman entered the nightclub dressed as santa claus. there is som
selin gerit is on the line for us from istanbul. what more can you tell us? the ambulances at the scene have been leaving, one after another, so from what we understand is that there is no more happening at the scene of the attack. there are 35 people dead, the governor has told us, and there are at least a0 people wounded at the scene of the attack. we were told by the governor of istanbul that there was probably one attacker, but we don t know, because the witnesses at the scene were speaking of probably another attacker. the ambulances have left the scene at the moment, but there is still a police presence. that s where we are, we are a kilometre away from the scene. we are not allowed to go near the scene. but the governor spoke to us. he told us that 35 people were actually dead. and a0 wounded are being treated at the nearby hospitals and there is of course increasing concern over whether the casualties will rise. do we know any more what happened to the gunman? we don
at least 35 people are dead after an armed attack at a nightclub in istanbul. local media say shots were fired during new year celebrations at the popular reina nightclub. it s thought that more than a0 other people have been wounded. the attack happened in the ortakoy district during new year s celebrations. between five and six 100 people were in the club at the time. istanbul s governor called it a terrorist attack. translation: today, around 1:15am, a terrorist attacked an entertainment venue using a firearm. the terrorist shot and killed the police officer in front. he then fired at people in the venue, who were only there to have fun on new year s eve. at least 35 people have unfortunately been killed. one of them is a police officer. at least a0 people are in hospital. the investigation is ongoing. these are the live shots outside the nightclub at the moment. the media are being kept some distance away. a number of emergency service vehicles are still there. the big
after an armed attack at a nightclub in istanbul. local media say shots were fired during new year celebrations at the popular reina nightclub. it s thought that more than a0 other people have been wounded. the attack happened in the ortakoy district during new year s celebrations. between 500 600 people were in the club at the time. istanbul s governor called it a terrorist attack. translation: today, around 1.15, a terrorist attacked an entertainment venue using a firearm. the terrorist first shot and killed the police officer in front. he then fired at people in the venue, who were only there to have fun on new year s eve. at least 35 people have unfortunately been killed. one of them is a police officer. at least a0 people are in hospital. the investigation is ongoing. earlier i spoke to our turkey correspondent, mark lowen, who gave me the latest. we are hearing at least 35 people have been killed and at least a0 people injured, some in a critical condition. the attack
of its busiest nights of the year. it s understood that the computer system crashed, meaning calls had to be recorded by pen and paper for several hours. and at 10.30am, witness looks back on five moments in history with people who were there. good morning and welcome to bbc news. the turkish president says the attack on an istanbul nightclub in which 39 people died was designed to create chaos in the country. police in turkey are hunting for a gunman who opened fire in a packed nightclub in istanbul killing 39 people and injuring many more. 16 foreigners are among the dead and around 70 other people are being treated in hospital. the gunman entered the popular reina nightclub and started shooting at about i.30am local time. some reports say he was dressed in a santa outfit. the attack happened in the ortakoy district during new year s eve celebrations. around 700 people were thought to be at the club at the time. sheref ishler from the bbc turkish service reports. a new year