Turkish police secure the area at Ortakoy district near night club Reina in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: Burak Kara/Getty Images
AT LEAST 35 people have been killed by gunmen dressed in Santa suits who opened fire in a nightclub in Istanbul just after midnight, reports have emerged.
Dozens more have been wounded.
Turkish police secure the area at Ortakoy district near night club Reina in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: Burak Kara/Getty Images
About 600 people were celebrating at the nightclub, Reina, in the Ortakoy district.
It is currently unclear how many attackers, with reports ranging from one to three.