Turkey Nightclub Shooting.
39 people were killed, the majority being of Turkish Nationality, in a nightclub 75 minutes into the new year. 69 people were also injured in the attack in which three people are seriously injured. A gun man dressed as Santa, went into the nightclub and started shooting in to a crowd of almost 600 people according to BBC news. Since the shooting, IS has taken responsibility for the attack. In recent updates to the story, BBC news has reported that the police are closing in on the gunman and 12 people have been arrested in the raids that have taken place.
There have also been reports that the identity of the attacker is known, but has not been shared in the public. The shooter apparently traveled to Turkey with his wife and two children to avoid being detected and his family are part of those who have been detained.
This news story is important as this is one of many attacks that IS has apparently been behind in 2016. Also this attack follows another nightclub shooting in Orlando in which 49 people were killed.
This is an important news story as there seems to be an increase in these types of attacks. Those killed include:
Turkey: 11
Saudi Arabia: 7
Iraq: 3
Lebanon: 3
Jordan, India, Morocco: two nationals from each country
Germany, Syria, Israel, France-Tunisia, Tunisia, Belgium, Kuwait, Canada, Russia: one national from each country.
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