Istanbul, Turkey At Least 35 Killed In Nightclub Attack

[thej27]

Istanbul governor: At least 35 killed in nightclub attack - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

 

[bwframe]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/l...lled-new-years-eve-mass-shooting-live-updates


Attacker is dead, says government official

Government officials have said there was one attacker and that he has been killed. Our reporter says police can be seen leaving the scene now, and emergency services activity is beginning to subside, which might suggest the immediate threat is over.

 

[oldpink]

Undoubtedly, this was carried out by a bitter clinger Christian Trump voter.

 

[actaeon277]

Attacker dressed as Santa.

 

[hoosierdoc]

ALLEGED Attacker dressed as Santa.

ftfy. Why do we always assume the one with the gun is the guilty party?

 

[LPMan59]

ftfy. Why do we always assume the one with the gun is the guilty party?

And that the guy shooting people while yelling aloha snackbar is an Islamic terrorist?

I fear we may never know the motivation of the shooter. Perhaps he saw a Xmas tree...

 

[hoosierdoc]

Curiously it said many police officers were dressed as Santa and other things to blend into the crowd. I wonder if this was done to make the attacker less noticeable

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Those darn White Supremacists. Well, we can't change their religion because that would be insensitive.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Weapons probably came from an Indiana Gun Show........

 

[gregr]

Hard to make peace with those intent on killing you eh?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

No surprise here, but it looks like ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Istanbul nightclub attack latest: Islamic state claims responsibility for attack - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

 

[KellyinAvon]

The lone American confirmed to have been injured in a New Year's terror attack on an Istanbul nightclub was saved by his cell phone, his brother told local media Monday.

William Jacob Raak, 35, of Chadds Ford, Pa., was one of an estimated 600 people partying inside the Reina nightclub early on New Year's Day when a gunman entered and opened fire at around 1:15 a.m. The attack, which was claimed by ISIS, killed at least 39 people, many of them foreigners, and injured close to 70 others.

Did he have the new OtterBox Kevlar phone case? This sounds all too familiar.

Bangladesh Attack: U.S. Citizen Among 20 Foreigners Killed in Dhaka Restaurant - NBC News

American injured in Istanbul nightclub attack was saved by his phone | Fox News

 

[T.Lex]

Video released shows dude shooting up the street as he went inside, taking out a security guy at the door, with an AK-something. A different video must exist of him inside, from which only stills have been released. He may have changed clothes after shooting up the place, then escaping in the chaos.

Was not dressed as Santa. Unless Santa wears dark clothes after Christmas.

Kinda seems like Daesh lone wolves may've hit upon a magic MO: strike fast, get a body count, drop the gun and leave. It isn't strictly necessary to seek martyrdom on their first mission.

 

[T.Lex]

Istanbul nightclub shooting: Kyrgyzstan rules out 'suspect' - BBC News

One Kyrgyz guy has apparently been cleared, but info still suggests another "Central Asia" man is a suspect. For background, that usually references the former Soviet central republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. It can also refer to Georgia and Azerbaijan, which are closer to Turkey.

Reporting also suggests that the suspect may have a wife and kids in Turkey.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Early report right now of "many injured" at Istanbul restaurant shooting

 

[spencer rifle]

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/New...aurant-in-the-Fatih-district-of-Istanbul.html

 

[T.Lex]

Haven't seen any follow-up on additional attacks, which is odd.

But, an interestinger development: the investigation has led to some Uighurs.
Turkey nightclub attack: Police 'detain several Uighurs' in raids - BBC News

Those detained are believed to have come from China's Xinjiang region with ties to the attacker, Anadolu says.
...
The Uighurs are a Muslim, Turkic-speaking minority in western China, with diaspora communities across central Asia and Turkey.

China has labeled groups from this area as terrorists for a long time.

 

[T.Lex]

BBC reporting of car bomb and gun attack at a courthouse.
Turkey car bomb and gun attack near courthouse in Izmir - BBC News

This one could be PKK as the target is ostensibly linked to the government.

 

[T.Lex]

Non-Santa shooter dude apparently apprehended. And needed medical attention in the process.

Istanbul Reina nightclub attack suspect captured - BBC News

Hopefully, its the right guy.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Non-Santa shooter dude apparently apprehended. And needed medical attention in the process.

Istanbul Reina nightclub attack suspect captured - BBC News

Hopefully, its the right guy.

The guy is an Uzbek. We don't have the military presence in that area we once had. Looks like a vacuum has been filled.