The attack on the waterside Reina nightclub began when 2017 in Turkey was just 75 minutes old, after a year of unprecedented bloodshed that saw hundreds die in strikes blamed on Kurdish militants and extremists.
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Thirty-nine people, including many foreigners, were killed on Sunday when a gunman went on a rampage at an exclusive nightclub in Istanbul where revellers were celebrating the New Year. IHA via AP -
The nationalities of the victims have yet to be disclosed although Israel said one of its nationals was wounded and another missing and France said three of its nationals were wounded. EPA -
Medics carry a person wounded in the attack. IHA via AP -
A Turkish coastguard vessel anchored near the Reina night club. Turkey has launched a manhunt for the assailant. Ozan Kose / AFP Photo -
A Turkish police officer stands guard near the Reina night club. Yasin Akgul / AFP Photo -
A general view of the Reina nightclub on the banks of the. Tolga Bozoglu / EPA -
A relative of a victim reacts in anger as people mourn in front of the forensic medicine institute in Istanbul. Tolga Bozoglu / EPA
Gunman kills 39 in Istanbul nightclub massacre - in pictures
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