Istanbul police detain 8 suspects over nightclub attack

Istanbul police detain 8 suspects over nightclub attack

PTIUpdated: Thursday, May 30, 2019, 10:14 AM IST
Istanbul police detain 8 suspects over nightclub attack

Istanbul: Istanbul anti-terror police today detained eight people suspected of links to the New Year gun attack on a nightclub in the Turkish city that left 39 dead and was claimed by Islamic State (IS) jihadists, a report said.

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The Dogan news agency said police were pressing on with operations after making the first arrests over the attack. The suspected gunman is still believed to be on the run.